2004 WCHC USA
Modelling of the Target Voltage Behaviour in Reactive Sputtering Paid Members Public
Presented by R. De Gryse, University Ghent It has been shown that at least two mechanisms are responsible for target poisoning during reactive sputtering, i.e. sub plantation of the reactive gas ions underneath the target surface and chemisorption on the target surface. At first sight, both processes may look
Winding Thin Films Paid Members Public
Presented by Bob Dages, DRYTEC
Equipment Monitoring and Diagnostics at Metallizing Facilities - The Impact of M2M Technology Paid Members Public
Presented by Spencer Cramer, ei3 Corporation Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology refers to the ability to communicate data between machines, people and enterprises to enable remote monitoring and service. This technology will have a greater impact on the metallizing, coating and laminating industries than the adoption of PLC based controls, digital drives
Practical Technology Needs for Coating Faster Paid Members Public
Presented by Dr. Edward D. Cohen, Edward D. Cohen Consulting Inc. A faster coating speed can improve the economic viability of a coating line by increasing productivity and reducing costs. In order to be effective the rate increase program requires improved and additional technologies in all of the coater elements.
The Changing World of Raw Materials: Impact on Adhesives and Coatings Paid Members Public
Presented by Ingrid Brase, National Starch & Chemical Company Over the last year, the improving world economy has caused a rise in the demand for products, particularly in Asia. This, coupled with increase crude oil and natural gas pricing and demand, has caused a severe strain on raw material supply
The Old Bishop's Almanac: Prognostications for the Future of Vacuum Coating The "Good News" Edition Paid Members Public
Presented by Dr. Charles A. Bishop, C.A. Bishop Consulting Ltd. Over the last few years there have been some concerns about the availability of certain materials (1). The ones hitting the news include indium and the rare earth as a whole group of materials. Indium is of interest because
Drying Considerations for Coatings Applied to Thin Films Paid Members Public
Presented by Dan Bemi, MEGTEC Systems In an effort to maximize profitability in an ever more competitive market, film converters have been forced to address the challenges associated with running faster line speeds, thinner substrates, thinner coatings and wider webs. Within the drying section of a typical coating/laminating machine,
Broadband Interferometry - A Non-contact Optical Method for Measuring the thickness of Transparent Thin Films and Coatings Paid Members Public
Presented by Ian Bain, Scalar Technologies Ltd. "Fringe counting” has long been employed to estimate small changes in film thickness. Recent advances in modern optics and electronics have made it possible to automate this and produce a thin film measurement system which is fast, accurate and easy to use.
