Plasma 101
Posted by Frank Hild on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 @ 10:01 AM
We've received a request for a quick review of plasma, so I present Plasma 101...
Simply put, plasma is an ionized gas, a gas into which sufficient energy frees electrons from atoms. Plasma is the fourth state of matter. With plasma, positive ions, negative ions, electrons and radicals coexist in a concert of reactions and collisions - as long as an electric potential exists.
Plasma systems control the treatment conditions by controlling the gas type, flow, pressure, and concentration. Plasma also dictates the energy, frequency, wattage, and electrode configuration.
Vacuum plasma technique is one form of surface modification our team provides. Plasma has the unique ability to treat a material three dimensionally to prime any surface for adhesion, painting, coating or printing. And plasma is recognized as a "green" process that releases no hazardous byproducts.
As always, if you still need some clarification - don't hesitate to Ask The Experts!