Applications: Surface Preparation & Activation

Why It Matters

Surface preparation isn't just about removing contaminants—it's about conditioning the surface so it can form strong, stable bonds. Cleaning may be part of prep, but it doesn’t guarantee the surface is chemically ready. That's why manufacturers must go further—measuring the effects of their treatments and linking them directly to adhesion performance.

Brighton Science helps you fine-tune preparation and activation techniques and link those directly to adhesion outcomes. From development through production, we give you the data to build repeatable, high-performing processes that get it right the first time.

Common Uses:

Optimize plasma or flame treatment parameters
Validate surface prep across a range of components and materials, from catheters to composites
Detect under- or over-treatment before bonding
Validate adhesion strength pre-production
Troubleshoot bonding failures by linking them to prep variability

How Brighton Science Helps

We help manufacturers control the variability in surface preparation by connecting treatment methods—like plasma, flame, or abrasion—with measurable, repeatable indicators of bonding readiness:

Manage variability in surface prep caused by equipment settings or operator actions
Verify surface status after grit blasting, plasma, or flame treatment
Standardize prep processes across global sites or supplier locations
Detect and correct under- or over-treatment before bonding

Who Benefits

Surface prep and adhesion success involve multiple teams—Brighton Science equips each with tools and insights that deliver results.

Process Engineers

Fine-tune surface treatment steps and validate them with real data to reduce failure modes and improve first-pass yield.

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Manufacturing Management

Ensure prep consistency, reduce scrap and rework, and keep production lines running with fewer surprises.

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Product Development

Qualify materials and processes with real-world bonding outcomes, not assumptions. Build flexibility into your design toolbox.

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Brighton Science is the global leader in surface intelligence.

With the surface data made readily accessible by our tools and the deep scientific and technical expertise of our team, you'll have access to an unprecedented level of insight and intel— giving you mission-critical decision information and a powerful competitive advantage.

Tell us your goals or challenges and we can advise you on specific solutions you can put to work immediately or build into your optimization processes.

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Applications

Surface Preparation & Activation

When Prep Isn't Right, Nothing Sticks

Why It Matters

Common Uses:

How Brighton Science Helps

Who Benefits

Our Customers

Get Control Over Your Surface Prep Process

Learn how manufacturers are standardizing flame, plasma, and cleaning treatments to ensure consistent bonding performance.

Unmatched educational resources to expand your knowledge and understanding

Brighton Science is the global leader in surface intelligence.

With the surface data made readily accessible by our tools and the deep scientific and technical expertise of our team, you'll have access to an unprecedented level of insight and intel— giving you mission-critical decision information and a powerful competitive advantage.

Tell us your goals or challenges and we can advise you on specific solutions you can put to work immediately or build into your optimization processes.