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R-Series

Plasma Cleaning Systems

R-Series Plasma Treatment System - 18446 March

® A NORDSON COMPANY

Roll-to-Roll Plasma Processing

The R-Series plasma system from March provides roll-to-rollprocessing of thick and thin film, fabrics and other web material. Plasma treats filter materials to increase wettability and decrease flow resistance. It also activates surfaces for extruded tubing and provides metal cleaning for wire/thin metal substrate roll applications. The plasma vacuum chamber and components are sized tomeet customer roll diameter/length and production require- ments. The system is designed for easy threading of new rolls with minimal operator interface. March’s proprietary P2CIM software controls and monitors critical process parameters (i.e., pressure, gas flow, power and temperature) and displays roller speed, tension, end-of-roll, and broken web signals. Features and Benefits: Variable roll speed for modifying dwell time based onmaterial requirements Optional automatic tension control for processing materials of varied thickness Double-sided honeycomb for large chambers prevents wall deflection under vacuum Various roll widths accommodated for ultimate flexibility For roll materials, plasma treatment promotes surface modification for: Increased wettability Optional automatic web alignment for precision rollrewinding Improved permeability Increased lubricity Power-to-power electrodes for treating both sidessimultaneously Improved adhesion Materials etchingGas plasma offers an environmentally safe process withuniform, repeatable results within a roll, and from roll to roll. The R-Series systems are specifically designed for long-term, low cost of ownership performance. Optional independent wind and unwind drives to maintain optimal material tension Tru-Temp electrodes re-circulate fluid to maintain a temperature setpoint