flame treating

flame treating

[′flām ‚trēd·iŋ] (engineering) A method of rendering inert thermoplastic objects receptive to inks, lacquers, paints, or adhesives, in which the object is bathed in an open flame to promote oxidation of the surface.

flame treating

A method of rendering inert thermoplastic objects receptive to inks, lacquers, paints, adhesives, etc., by bathing them in an open flame to promote oxidation of the surface.