HDPlas® - Innovative Functionalization for Nanomaterials

Haydale is a global pioneer in plasma treatment and functionalization, offering customized solutions. Haydale’s strong foundation and operating expertise enablesuperior plasma functionalization of innovative materials and surfaces. Customized solutions are available with variable amounts of plasma treatment and functionalization.

Hydrophilic, hydrophobic, carboxylic, amine, and oxidative modifications are commonly requested. Our consultancy services and customized treatments have successfully addressed these needs across various materials.

Haydale has performed plasma treatment on more than 250 distinct material types, characterizing and fingerprinting them to enable the targeting of specific features in subsequent projects.

Compared to untreated equivalents, HDPlas^® treated nanomaterials—such as carbon nanomaterials or nanoceramics—show higher uplifts. The elastomers, composites, inks, and coatings exhibit improvements in thermal, mechanical, and electrical applications because of the increased filler-to-matrix interaction

Powders (with more conventional dimensions) can benefit from plasma surface treatments, which can decrease (re-)agglomeration, increase wettability, shorten the time needed for downstream processing, and enhance uplifts in the finished product because of improved chemical interactions with the matrix.

Larger substrates, including films, wafers, and metallic and non-metallic components, are more vulnerable to plasma surface modification. To regulate wettability by different fluids, Haydale provides tunable levels of surface treatment.

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Plasma benefits

Plasma reactors can offer varying degrees of functional groups chemically bonded to substrate surfaces

3-dimensional therapy directed to visible surfaces, preserving structural integrity

There are several types of plasma accessible with distinct surface chemistries, such as cleaning plasmas for the specific elimination of chemical pollutants

This method is dry and safe for the environment, requiring neither harsh chemicals nor solvents

A scalable, established technique that has previously been utilized in the industry.

Additional Features and Options

Nanomaterials are available in various fluids for composite industries, such as thermoplastics (e.g. Polypropylene, Nylon, HDPE, PLA), thermosets resins(e.g. Epoxy, Phenolics, Polyester, Polystyrene, Polyurethane), and aqueous and non-aqueous mediums.

With exceptional process control and precision, plasma reactors are engineered to treat various powders, nanomaterials, and components.

The process produces alteration of surface chemical species, as confirmed by the National Physics Laboratory

Batchwise method with quick turnaround and no need for downstream processing

The transposable process and experienced R&D team ensure a targeted and competent solution to technical problems