Can Plasma Make Plastic Stick Better? (And Can It Make It Stick Worse?)

Chat with Greg Fridman · Jun 2, 2026 · 7m

Next in the "Can Plasma?" series: can plasma make plastic stick better? Yes — and the more interesting question is whether it can make plastic stick WORSE. We cover both.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 The question — and the better question (stick worse?)

00:30 Two kinds of plastic: thermosets vs thermoplastics

00:55 A quick word on recyclability

01:16 How plasma activates a surface: breaking bonds, adding charges & oxygen groups

02:17 The water-drop test: hydrophobic vs hydrophilic surfaces

02:38 How long does the treatment last? (Everything depends on everything)

02:45 Why opening the chamber — or…