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Processing
Objectives
Scope
Opportunities

by the nature of the subject activities are related to

• scale-up of technologies
• prototype production
• equipment manufacturing
• business development

similar technologies for surface  functionalization of

• polymer films
• membranes
• textiles
• glass
• metals

various fields of application

connect companies and institutions working in the field of R2R surface functionalization

• companies applying R2R technologies

• equipment manufacturers

• technology providers

• research institutes

• universities

…

support and promote technology
support partners providing their services and expertise

join forces to common challenges (environmental legislation, reduce usage water and energy)

• exchange of information

• promote interaction

• increase awareness about technological options

• support marketing of the partners

• support collaboration

• promote products and technology transfer to the market

• promote joint projects

• join forces towards legislators

scale up from lab to production

• facilities on all levels,
• broad range of technologies
• pilot production with low entrance level

combine technologies

• for the most efficient process
• extend options through the network

learn from other fields

• similar technologies in very different application fields

Membership

R2R Net is open to interested parties. The 2023 membership fee is 590 € (+ VAT).
For application send an informal email to info@r2r-net.eu.

Equipment & Services

overview on offers by the network partners

• machines and equipment
• supplemental materials
• pilot lines
• services

Equipment & Services

Technical information

Examples for industrial applications of R2R technologies, technical literature, perspectives.

  1. Large-area open air plasma sources for roll-to-roll manufacture: High-power density surface plasma generated by diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge
  2. Polymeric substrate properties tailored by irradiation: Roll-to-roll adaptation of mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of substrates by means of electron beam irradiation at atmospheric pressure
  3. Roll-to-roll structuring and PECVD coating of polymer foils: Enhancement of hydrophobicity for various applications
  4. Plasma Nanocoating of Nonwovens: Industrial applications of low pressure plasma technology to boost functional performance of nonwovens
  5. Flame coatings by CCVD (Pyrosil) for R2R applications: Flame CVD technology and applications for R2R processes
  6. Advanced Flame Treatment: New opportunities for roll-to-roll functionalization of polymer films
  7. Ultra-precise surface structuring in nanometer scale: New approaches in diamond turning for manufacturing of asymmetric structures

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Plasma processes and polymers

For applications where the reuse of recycled polymers might require high adhesion, Empa developed an R2R plasma process allowing to...

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ADVANCED FLAME TREATMENTS

Combining flame treatments with aerosols of functional polymer solutions opens up new opportunities for the activation and the functionalization of...

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FLAME TREATMENT BENEFITS

When comparing flame treatment to corona treatment (that are the two most commonly used pretreatment methods for improving polymers surface...

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Our Network Members

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technical coordinator  
Steffen Günther (Fraunhofer FEP, Dresden, Germany)

board members
Andreas Holländer (Fraunhofer IAP, Potsdam, Germany)
Dušan Kováčik (Roplas, Modřice, Czech Republik)
Filip Legein (Europlasma, Oudenaarde, Belgium)
Barbara Stadlober (Joanneum, Graz, Austria)

technical implementation
  • UP Transfer GmbH an der Universität Potsdam
  • Neues Palais 10 | 14469 Potsdam
  • +49 331/9771581
  • info@r2r-net.eu
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