How can plasma cleaning machines quickly remove residual micro pollutants on the surface of substrates?

The working principle of a plasma cleaning machine is mainly to use various particles in the plasma to undergo physical and chemical reactions with the surface of an object, in order to achieve cleaning, activation, modification and other purposes. The ions in the plasma are accelerated and bombard the surface of the object under the action of an electric field. The impact of these high-energy ions can physically remove surface pollutants. 

At the same time, ion bombardment can also make the surface microstructure rough, increase the surface area, and facilitate subsequent chemical reactions and surface performance improvement.

In addition to cleaning at room temperature, it is sometimes combined with vacuum environment cleaning activation modified etching treatment. On the one hand, it helps to improve the efficiency and stability of plasma generation. On the other hand, vacuum state can make it easier to remove pollutants on the surface of objects, because in low-pressure environments, the adhesion of pollutant molecules weakens and they are more easily carried away by particles in the plasma.

Plasma plasma cleaning technology is applied to the surface of products to produce ultra-thin coatings. Organic silicon compounds are added to the plasma as precursors and deposited on the material surface. Plasma plasma cleaning technology can quickly remove the smallest dust particles on the substrate. Generally, different plastics are pre treated with plasma through chemical and physical reactions in the nanometer range, thereby changing their surface characteristics. When in contact with plasma, most non-polar plastics obtain oxygen-containing and nitrogen-containing groups. 

During the oxidation-reduction process, plasma can separate and eliminate the oxide layer and organic residue on the metal surface without the need for chemical reagents. Nowadays, plasma cleaning machines can be widely used in industries such as automobiles/new energy/silicone rubber/metals for surface pretreatment. Provide better cohesion.

When atmospheric plasma interacts with metal surfaces, it provides an ultra-fine cleaning effect that can effectively remove pollutants. Low temperature plasma cleaning technology is an efficient solution for preparing adhesive, coating, or printing surface treatments. It reduces the emission of volatile organic compounds such as hydrocarbons and organic acids. Plasma cleaning machines, as a completely dry process, can save valuable time and ensure a seamless production workflow.

Plasma cleaning machines can efficiently and accurately remove pollutants such as dust and organic residues by using ionized process gases, completely changing non-contact ultrafine cleaning. In addition to having efficient cleaning effects, plasma treatment can also improve surface performance, thereby improving wetting and adhesion. Plasma cleaning technology plays a crucial role in enhancing the printing, sealing, painting, and bonding processes of material surfaces, as it can achieve stronger and more durable adhesion without changing the characteristics of the underlying material.

Atmospheric pressure plasma cleaning technology is a multifunctional, environmentally friendly, and efficient solution that can meet various cleaning challenges. It can effectively handle stubborn residual organic matter. 

After plasma cleaning, the surface can greatly enhance its adhesion to coatings, adhesives, inks, metals, ceramics, and other materials. This is because plasma treatment not only increases the surface roughness and active groups, but also removes surface pollutants, providing a good foundation for subsequent adhesion and printing, reducing ink peeling and difficult adhesion problems.

In addition to the principle of plasma cleaning machine for surface bombardment in metal and other fields explained above, choosing a suitable plasma cleaning equipment should refer to the parameters of the plasma, such as power, gas flow rate, processing time, pressure, etc. Equipment with different power gases will be configured differently for different cleaning materials, shapes, and processing requirements of various workpieces. 

If you have any doubts in this regard, please feel free to contact our engineers at Zhenyi Co., Ltd. for the latest plasma cleaning technology solutions.