FRA UNHO F ER I NSTIT U T E F OR OR G A N IC E L E C TRON ICS, ELECTRON BEA M A N D PLA SM A TECH N OLOGY FEP

CLEANING OF SURFACES

Complete solutions from a single organization

The removal of dust, grease, rust, and

The Fraunhofer FEP has many years

and about monitoring the results of

other contaminants from surfaces is

of experience with the cleaning of

cleaning processes.

an important step in the value creation

surfaces.

Working together with the other

chain for manufacturing products.

Our experts are able to advise you

Fraunhofer institutes in the Fraunhofer

about all steps of the process chain,

Cleaning Technology Alliance, we

Poor knowledge or insufficient care

namely about prevention of contami-

evaluate the specific requirements

with the cleaning steps often results in

nation in the preliminary stages, about

of different industries and are able

high costs and problems in the produc-

the different cleaning technologies

to offer you independent, effective

tion. Loss of product functionality and

that are available, about environmen-

solutions for cleaning processes and

product recalls may ensue.

tally compatible process management,

systems.

Our offer

condition
analysis

advice

training

failure

on-site evaluation of problems

options for solutions
optimization of cleaning processes
selection of suitable cleaning processes

plant conception, tendering

cleaning tests

evaluation of tenderers

condition and process analysis

assistance with commissioning

seminars covering fundamentals and also specially customized seminars and workshops on

industrial cleaning technology

evaluation of the causes of failure

analysis

measures for improving process safety

cleaning

large spectrum of cleaning technologies

cleaning of sample specimens, individual parts, and small series possible
cleaning technologies

development

quality assurance systems

plant components

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Main areas of work
Industrial cleaning of components
and semi-finished products

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Cleaning for hygiene-relevant areas
hygienic production of foods and

component cleaning for value creation

products in the areas of medical

in-line cleaning processes

technology, life sciences, and

effective cleaning processes

biotechnology

environmentally friendly processes

cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization

of products and packaging

Surface treatment before coating
integration into coating processes
meeting high requirements for surface

quality

biomedical test laboratory for

evaluating cleaning quality

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1 Industrial cleaning of surfaces

2 Biomedical test laboratory for
evaluating cleaning quality

3 Hollow cathode arc discharge

during sputter etching

4 Electron beam treated seed

product

seed treatment with low-energy

electrons

understanding of adhesion

mechanisms
know-how in the area of PVD coatings

allows the development of customized

cleaning methods
experience with metals, ceramics,

glass, plastics
activation or passivation of the

surfaces of materials

Cleaning to preserve cultural and

historical objects
analysis of historic materials and

contamination on such materials

Fraunhofer Institute for

Organic Electronics, Electron Beam
and Plasma Technology FEP

gentle methods for cleaning sensitive

materials
temporary protection of surfaces

Winterbergstr. 28
01277 Dresden, Germany

treatment of damaged paper

documents

Contact person:
Frank-Holm Rgner
Phone +49 351 2586-242

Technologies
Fraunhofer Cleaning
wet-chemical fine cleaning for metal

strips and components

wet-chemical ultra-fine cleaning for

precision components made of glass

and plastic
high-rate plasma cleaning for metal

strips, polymer films, and components

in vacuum

local cleaning of surfaces with an

electron beam in vacuum

sterilization and disinfection with

Technology Alliance
Pascalstr. 8 - 9
10587 Berlin, Germany

accelerated electrons
other methods are also available

within the Fraunhofer Cleaning

Technology Alliance

www.allianz-reinigungstechnik.de

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