Burner types

We offer a wide range of burner types for our flame treatment systems to meet every requirement. This ensures efficient surface pre-treatment. Our experts will be happy to advise you individually to find the perfect burner for your application.

Selecting the right type of burner is essential for the success of the flame treatment. Flame geometry and heat input into the surface must be adapted to the geometry and condition of the respective substrate. That’s why we offer our customers a wide range of different burner types for surface activation, with and without silicate.

The flame treatment of plastic parts and films is an established method for physical surface activation. A specially adjusted flame is used, in which oxygen molecules and combustion products are present in activated form in the flame plasma. These free radicals break down the non-polar molecular chains on the substrate surface and thus enable the permanent binding of paint, varnish and adhesive molecules.

For special applications, a silane compound can be added to the flame of all burner types. The silane burns in the flame to form silicate and forms a wafer-thin film of a few nanometres thickness on the substrate surface, which is called the silicate layer.

Of course, the various burner types from Arcotec can not only be used for the flame treatment of plastics. Our flame treatment systems also show a high degree of efficiency in the flame treatment of glass and metal substrates. However, no matter which substrate is to be activated, to achieve optimum results, the appropriate configuration of the control unit and burners is essential.

A flame treatment system usually consists of one burner (or several burners), which are regulated by a central control unit. The type of burner and its performance range and configuration must always be determined according to the application. Our experts are always on hand to help you. Of course, we also advise you on the optimal integration of the flame treatment system into your production line.

For use in the laboratory, in standby and repair operations or in small-scale production, however, it is often recommended to use a manual system (manual flame treatment FTM). The burner type of our FTM system has a special handle, which allows the flame to be switched on or off, ensuring safe handling at all times. If you are interested in an FTM system, please contact us for personal advice.