Plasma on large surfaces: Applications and solutions for vacuum coating on sheets, strips and plastic web. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seyfert, Ulf; Fahland, Matthias; Bräuer, Günter
• Is Part Of: Vakuum in Forschung und Praxis. Volume 29:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Vacuum technology -- Periodicals; 621.55
• DOI: 10.1002/vipr.201700653
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-076X

Abstract

Summary: Plasma on large surfaces The modification of large‐area surfaces by means of thin‐film vacuum coating is a well‐established industrial technology for a broad range of applications. Plasma and evaporation coated products can be found in many areas of life. Vacuum coating equipment offer high throughputs and a high level of process performance. Therefore, the higher costs of this equipment compared to atmospheric coating technologies, which arise due to the vacuum, are in many cases not a decisive factor for an investment. Furthermore, vacuum coating technologies are often the more sustainable solution in ecological terms. New applications benefit from a vast body of industrial experience and can be quickly transferred into industrial processes.