Surface Treatment for Inkjet Printing

Optimising Print Quality and Durability

Wednesday 23 - Thursday 24 July, 2025

The Møller Institute, Cambridge, UK

COURSE FOCUS

This course looks at the surface pre-treatment processes, including plasma and corona treatment, used to prepare the substrate for inkjet printing, leading to enhanced adhesion, print quality and durability. The course is led by Peter van Steenacker from Tigres and Kevin McKell from Vetaphone.

Plasma surface treatment involves exposing the substrate surface to a low-pressure plasma. The plasma generates a range of reactive species that modifies the surface chemistry of the substrate, making it more receptive to ink droplets. Corona treatment uses an electrical discharge to achieve similar results.

Both surface treatments can be used on a variety of substrates, including polymers, metals and ceramics. They are non-contact processes that can be performed at ambient temperature and pressure, making them convenient and cost-effective, and do not require any additional chemicals. The advantages and disadvantages of each process will be discussed.

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE LEADERS

Peter van Steenacker, Sales Manager
TIGRES, Germany

Responsible for sales of plasma treatment equipment for cleaning, improved adhesion and wettability. Presentations, training, webinars and seminars for basics of plasma treatment, plasma technology, plasma coating and low pressure plasma.

Kevin McKell, Chief Sales Officer
Vetaphone, UK