Establishing and Monitoring Surface Cleanliness and Contamination for Adhesion Quality

Surface contamination and inadequate surface preparation remain leading causes of adhesion failures, product defects and costly recalls across industries, including automotive, aerospace, composites and medical device manufacturing. Yet many organizations continue to rely on subjective inspection methods rather than measurable surface quality data. This webinar explores how manufacturers can establish objective cleanliness standards, implement surface energy measurement techniques and monitor contamination throughout the product lifecycle to improve adhesion reliability, manufacturing quality and first-pass yield.

Attendees will learn why developing a formal adhesion specification — and enforcing it consistently from initial process development through full-scale production and sustainment — is critical to reducing failures and improving manufacturing outcomes. The session will explore the latest ASTM standards supporting adhesion testing, surface cleanliness verification and quality assurance, while sharing real-world examples of companies that have successfully implemented adhesion monitoring programs to drive measurable improvements in reliability and yield.

Participants will also have the opportunity to assess the maturity of their own surface energy management practices, benchmarking current processes against industry best practices. The webinar will conclude with a look at how Brighton Science's surface intelligence tools, including water contact angle (WCA) measurement and the Brighton Process Monitor, enable objective, repeatable surface energy analysis that supports faster troubleshooting, stronger first-pass yield and long-term quality control.

This webinar is designed for manufacturing engineers, quality professionals, process development teams and operations leaders responsible for adhesion reliability, surface quality and manufacturing performance across the product lifecycle.

Agenda

• Why surface contamination and poor surface preparation cause adhesion failures, defects and product recalls
• Best practices for developing an adhesion specification and quality control strategy
• Understanding ASTM standards for adhesion testing and surface cleanliness verification
• Real-world case studies improving bonding reliability and manufacturing quality
• Assessing the maturity of your surface energy management and contamination control program
• Using water contact angle (WCA) measurement and process monitoring tools for surface energy analysis and quality assurance
• Strategies for improving first-pass yield, reducing defects and accelerating troubleshooting