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Method and apparatus for glow discharge plasma treatment of polymer materials at atmospheric pressure

US5403453A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1993
Grant dateApr 4, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/336
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Polymer materials such as film and fabrics, woven, non-woven and meltblown, may be non-destructively surface treated to improve water wettability, wickability, and other characteristics by exposure to a glow discharge plasma sustained at substantially atmospheric pressure in air or modified gas atmospheres comprising helium or argon.

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