Did you know you can influence the strength and quality of the bond an adhesive makes on a surface?
For an optimal bond the wetting properties play a crucial role. Often these are far from perfect, but there are different methods out there to increase surface tension and as a result the quality of the bond the adhesive creates. You can do a simple water drop test to find out the surface tension of the materials you would like to bond.
A new method is to treat the surface with cold activated plasma. The plasma treatment enables the surface tension to rise and improve the wetting properties. Find the NEW plasma device piezobrush® PZ2and other solutions for surface treatments on our website.
Waterdrop Test with Contact Angle