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Unwinding of plastic film in the presence of a plasma

US5743966A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1996
Grant dateApr 28, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/545
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Supplying gases towards the web as it separates from the drum in a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition system reduces the sticking of the web to the drum, and thus prevents power supply dropouts. The gas supplied can form into a plasma that helps dissipate the static charge which builds onto the web as it rolls off of the drum. By reducing the arcing and power supply dropouts, the quality of the deposited layer formed in a deposition zone can be improved.

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