The development of a UV/ozone surface cleaning technology for high quality adhesion applications

Objective

Reliable and sustainable adhesive bonding, coating or soldering for instance. in the assembly of optical. electrical and computer components primarily depends on the achievement of an ultimale clean surface. UV/ozone cleaning is capable in removing the final atomic layers of organic surface contaminants. The combination of UV-light and ozone decompose organic molecules into carbon dioxide and water. The UV-ozone technique is an easily accessible, fast, reliable, safe and ecologically sound cleaning method for ultimate surrace treatment, and an alternative for many acid/base and organic solvent based cleaning methods (CFCs, hydrocarbons, etc.). The objective of the project is to optimize the UV/ozone surface cleaning technique.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › hydrocarbons
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films

Programme(s)

• FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0101 - Incorporation of new technologies into production systems

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

LENNTECH WATER EN LUCHTBEHANDELINGS HOLDING BV

Address

2,de Vries Van Heystplantsoen 2
2628 Bz Delft
Netherlands