02 Treat Test Training

Introduction to Treat Testing

In this video, Ryan explains what treat testing is and why it is important for customers. He also provides a quick demonstration of how the test is conducted.

What is Treat Testing?

• Treat is a modification made to the surface of film to increase its surface energy.

• A higher surface energy is good for customers when it comes to printing and laminating.

• Customers usually give a window of treat levels for us to deliver their film.

How is Treat Testing Conducted?

• Dine pens are used to give readings for surface energy.

• The typical surface energy for polyethylene is 34, so our lowest dine pen level is 38.

• A streak indicates that the surface has the appropriate amount of surface energy for that dime level.

• If there's no streak or if the dye beads up, it means that the surface doesn't meet that treat level.

Work Instruction for Treat Tests

• Find the treat requirement from the work order packet and select the right dine level.

• Take a sample and test it on either the testing table or on the roll as it comes off of the machine.

• Record results in quality paperwork.

Simulations of Treating Film

Ryan demonstrates how treating film works by running a pen across different areas of treated and untreated film samples.

Surface Treatment Simulation

• Treated surfaces have crisp prints where ink adheres well while untreated surfaces have blotchy, smeared areas where ink doesn't adhere well.

• When testing, make sure that films are free from debris and oils like those from hands which can affect their surface energies.

Missing Treat Simulation

• Pushing out trader keys simulates missing treat.

• Even with a low level dine pen, there would still be beading in the area where trader keys are pushed in.

Conclusion

Treat testing is critical to ensuring that films meet customers' requirements for surface energy. By using dine pens and conducting tests on samples, we can determine whether or not a film has been treated to the right level.

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