The Application of Plasma Technology in Packaging

Throughout recent years the idea to use plasma technology to modify materials has been at the forefront. The use of plasma to sterilize packaging has become increasingly popular. Plasma has also been adopted to surface treat materials, increasing their wettability. This opens a wide variety of doors; anywhere from better printing, to bonding unlike materials during dual-injection molding. Lastly, plasma has given the packaging industry the ability to add a thin layer of material to a substrate, allowing it to share qualities of both materials. Packaging has an amazing opportunity to fully implement the plasma treatment process, and to become a leader in plasma technology. Table of