Ambient Processing of Polymeric Web: Advanced Diagnostics and Applications
Lead Research Organisation:
Manchester Metropolitan University
Department Name: School of Engineering
Abstract
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Publications
Abd-Allah Z
(2015)
Mass spectrometric investigation of the ionic species in a dielectric barrier discharge operating in helium-water vapour mixtures
in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Abd-Allah Z
(2015)
Mass Spectrometric Observations of the Ionic Species in a Double Dielectric Barrier Discharge Operating in Nitrogen
in Plasma Processes and Polymers
Capp S
(2021)
The effect of TiO2 coatings on the formation of ozone and nitrogen oxides in non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma
in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Sawtell D
(2017)
Mechanisms of atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of BOPP
in Plasma Processes and Polymers
| Description | Preliminary data have shown that contact angle can be modified by exposure to an atmospheric pressure plasma discharge. To date, the work has been conducted on polypropylene with nitrogen, but other process gases will be used next. We have now tried nitrogen with admixtures of C2H2, N2O and CO2. Interestingly, these admixtures did not have a measurable effect on contact angle. Ink adhesion tests demonstrated that treatment with N2 significantly improved adhesion of solvent based inks to polypropylene, but did not improve adhesion of UV cured inks. |
| Exploitation Route | We hope to use the techniques to treat new types of recyclable and compostible biopolymers |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Energy,Environment,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | We are beginning preliminary studies towards more sustainable materials for packaging We are project partners on a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship award made to Dr Carolin Struller at Bobst Manchester Ltd. The award will explore new routes to sustainable packaging. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2021 |
| Sector | Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Retail |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |