Plasma is a fairly simple concept which refers to the fourth chemical state of matter.
When enough energy is added to each state it changes in sequence from solid to liquid and from
liquid to gas. Once in the gas phase if additional energy is forced into the system, then the gas
becomes ionized and reaches the plasma state. When the plasma comes into contact with the
material surface it transfers the additional energy from the plasma to allow for subsequent
reactions to take place on the material surface. The altered surface properties on most materials
are ideal for printing, painting, or adhesive bonding; which are used in some form in almost
every industry whether plasma treatment is used or not.