SCI announces release of envis-ION™; DMPTS

Sputtering Components proudly announces the release of the envis-ION™ Dual Magnetron Pretreatment Source (DMPTS.) The envis-ION™ DMPTS is intended for pretreatment of plastic and glass substrates prior to thin film deposition.

The envis-ION™ DMPTS uses a new patent pending stacked dual magnetron technology to create a dense, collimated plasma which is ideal for increasing surface energy and promoting adhesion. Testing has shown that the envis-ION™ DMPTS significantly improves the adhesion of metal films, such as aluminum, to substrates such as polyethylene and polycarbonate without the risk of overtreatment common to typical anode layer ion sources.

The envis-ION™ DMPTS uses standard mid-frequency AC or bipolar pulsed DC power supplies. Typical operating pressures and gas mixtures make it directly compatible with most adjacent processes. The envis-ION™ DMPTS is available with a standard end block mount, a cantilever mount, or in a remote-mount configuration.

See the envis-ION™ DMPTS product page or the application paper for more information.