Piezo Brush PZ3 Surface Activator
- Don Wilson (Unlicensed)
Device use type: 1
Location: 5-055 Katz Group Centre
Description: Piezobrush® PZ3 has been designed as a compact plasma handheld device for use in laboratories, predevelopment and assembly of small series. With a maximum power consumption of 18 W, the Piezoelectric Direct Discharge (PDD®) technology is used to generate cold active plasma at a temperature of less than 50°C. The heart of this portable plasma device is the TDK piezo plasma generator CeraPlas™ – a high-voltage discharge device for generating cold atmospheric-pressure plasma. Plasma is used to increase the surface energy of many materials with high efficiency, as well as to reduce germs and odors.
Fields of application
Joining technology
Development and optimization of production processes
Research facilities and laboratories
Microbiology, microfluidics and food technology
Medical and dental technology
Prototype and architectural model making
Small-scale production
Possible use cases
Activation and functionalization of surfaces of various materials
Improvement of wettability
Optimization of bonding, painting, printing and coating processes
Surface treatment of plastics, glass, ceramics, metals, semiconductors, natural fibres and composite materials
Ultra-fine cleaning and odour reduction
The table below shows the surface energy of different plastics. In each case, the surface energy is shown after treatment with the piezobrush® PZ3, the plasmabrush® PB3 (plasma high-performance system) and without prior plasma treatment.
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Hourly fees for use:
SMART Network: $7.5
Academic: $15
Industry: $30