Dark Field Technologies Introduces NxtGen™ ClearPlas

Detection of defects in clear/tinted plastic film and sheet and clear coatings has been a difficult task for most manual operations and the majority of inspection systems. Laser systems perform this task very well, but are cost prohibitive. Lower cost camera systems perform an adequate job but suffer from many problems which include false hits, missed defects, difficult installation and constant maintenance/alignment/tuning.

NxtGen™ ClearPlas has just been released and is the most powerful technology for inspection of clear or tinted film, sheet and clear coatings in the world. 100% solid state, the proprietary patent-pending NxtGen™ ClearPlas system delivers unparalleled defect detection for all PET, polycarbonate film/sheet, acrylics, laminates, hardcoats and other applications. Unique benefits include:

-100% inspection. Defect maps and alarms.
- Installation in very tight spaces.
- System modules all on one side of the film/sheet. No active modules on the other side.
- Installation without line shutdown.
- No maintenance.
- Consumes 90% less power than conventional systems.

Dark Field Technologies has led the inspection industry for over fourteen years with innovative and first-of-a-kind laser and camera-based inspection and metrology systems. From retro-reflective laser systems for the float glass industry to high-resolution telecentric laser and camera systems for coated glass, display films, display glass, electronics and semiconductor applications, Dark Field Technologies has been the technology vanguard.