Revolutionize surface treatment with plasma technology
4th State Technology delivers precision plasma surface treatment solutions, addressing complex adhesion and surface engineering challenges across a wide range of industries.
Industrial Applications
Enhanced bond performance
We work with manufacturers to achieve the bond strength their materials and applications demand. Through precise control of activation energy, plasma density, and surface functionalisation, we create surfaces that form stronger, more stable chemical interfaces with adhesives. Plasma treatment enables high-strength bonding across difficult polymers, complex part geometries, and high-speed production environments delivering optimised adhesion performance.
- Industry leading activation energy
- Uniform treatment for complex, sensitive materials
- Consistent interfacial strength

Removal of wet chemical bonding pre-treatments
We replace solvent-based primers and wet chemical treatments with a clean, air-driven plasma process that delivers strong adhesion without chemicals, waste, or compliance burdens.
- Chemical free surface preparation
- No solvents, primers, or VOCs
- Sustainable, production ready process

High quality print adhesion
Our technology enables print manufacturers to achieve durable, high-resolution adhesion on even the most challenging polymers by using plasma to create consistently print-ready surfaces that meet the quality expectations of leading performance brands.Our technology achieves plasma exposure efficiencies unmet by other technologies on the market.
- Enhanced ink-polymer bonding
- Improved print durability and wear resistance
- Consistent print performance

Surface cleaning
Although surfaces often appear clean, they are often covered by microscopic contaminants and nanometre-scale organic films that inhibit downstream processes. Our high energy plasma cleaning precisely removes these chemically bound residues through controlled oxidation and bond scission, leaving a highly reactive, contamination-free surface ready for superior bond adhesion or coating performance.
- Removal of organic contaminants
- Creation of highly reactive super-clean surface
- High-performance surface preparation

Tailored coatings
We develop plasma-deposited coatings that add functionality directly to the surface, enabling properties that cannot be achieved through bulk material selection alone. By controlling plasma chemistry and deposition conditions, we engineer thin-film layers that deliver specific performance outcomes, gas-barrier coatings, anti-reflection, anti-fingerprint, water repellent, and anti-fouling surfaces, without altering part geometry or mechanical properties.
- Functional surface modification
- Precisely controlled thin-film layers
- Gradient film chemistry
- Long-term bond priming
- Uniform treatment for complex, sensitive materials

High-performance plasma surface treatment solutions
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Vacuum plasma
Low-pressure plasma systems enabling precise surface activation, oxide removal, and thin-film deposition through precisely controlled plasma chemistry and uniform chamber processing.
Plasma jets
Atmospheric plasma jet systems operating in air to provide targeted surface activation and functionalisation, with seamless integration and automation.
Flame plasma
Robust high energy density treatment for aggressive activation and polymeric deflashing/deburring in large-scale industrial manufacturing environments.
Custom solutions
We partner with machine builders and OEMs to develop state-of-the-art plasma systems that integrate seamlessly into advanced manufacturing equipment and bespoke production lines.
Sustainability
Our air-driven plasma technology replaces solvent-based treatments with a clean process that reduces emissions, waste, and energy use—helping manufacturers lower their environmental impact without compromising performance.
- Requires only clean, dry compressed air as the process gas
- No solvents, VOCs or waste by-products
- Low energy usage per part

Advanced surface treatment for modern industries
Our plasma technology transforms surface interactions with unmatched precision enabling critical performance in advanced manufacturing environments.

“Upgrading to 4th State Technology cut our activation time by 50%, enabling significant increase in line speed – Plastic bottle manufacturing”
Ready to elevate your surface treatment
Discover how our plasma technology can solve your most challenging surface engineering problems.