Plasma Cleaning Service UK

When plasma cleaning helps

Some surfaces are difficult for a coating to stick to with conventional cleaning alone. Plasma treatment removes fine contamination and can raise surface energy, which helps coatings wet and adhere. It is part of preparation, so it works alongside cleaning and testing, not instead of them.

Better adhesion

Treating a surface can improve how well a coating adheres to materials that coatings struggle to stick to.

Before parylene

Used ahead of parylene coating where a material is hard to coat with conventional cleaning alone.

Before liquid coating

Also used ahead of liquid conformal coating on difficult surfaces.

Cleaning still comes first

Plasma treatment is for fine contamination and surface activation. It does not replace cleaning off flux residue, so boards are cleaned first.

How plasma treatment fits into a coating job

Four steps from your enquiry to coated product.

Tell us the material, the coating you plan to use and any adhesion problems you have had.

We assess whether plasma treatment will help and send a quote.

Parts are treated and then coated soon afterwards, because the effect of plasma treatment can fade over time.

Coated parts are inspected, with a certificate of conformity if required.

Quality and certificationsSystemation Euro operates an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, certified and audited by UKAS.

Related services

Related coating services and support.

Conformal coating servicesAll three coating services in one place.Liquid conformal coatingSpray, dip, hand or gel application.Parylene coatingA vapour-deposited coating for a thin, even barrier.Device programmingProgramme devices before coating.Quality controlThe standards and processes we work to.

Conformal coating guides

Plain answers to the questions buyers ask before they specify a coating.

Parylene vs conformal coatingThickness, coverage and rework compared, with a decision table.Conformal coating typesAcrylic, epoxy, urethane, silicone and parylene side by side.Conformal coating thicknessIPC-A-610 ranges and how thickness is measured.Conformal coating standardsIPC-CC-830, IPC-A-610, MIL-I-46058C and UL explained.Conformal coating vs pottingWhen a thin coating is enough and when to pot.

Plasma cleaning questions

Short answers to what buyers usually ask first.

What does plasma cleaning do?

It exposes a surface to plasma, which removes fine contamination and changes the surface so that coatings wet and adhere better.

Do I need plasma cleaning before conformal coating?

Not always. It helps most on materials that a coating struggles to stick to. If you have seen peeling or poor wetting, send us the material and the coating you use.

Is plasma cleaning enough on its own?

No. It removes fine contamination and activates the surface, but flux residue should be cleaned off first. Plasma treatment is one step in preparation, not a replacement for cleaning.

Does plasma treatment last?

The effect can fade over time, so parts are normally coated soon after treatment.

Can you plasma clean parts for parylene?

Yes. Plasma treatment is commonly used ahead of parylene coating, and we can include it in the same job.

Need parts treated before coating?

Send us the material, the coating you plan to use and the quantity, and we will confirm the process and a quote.

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