Abstract: An apparatus is provided that performs continuous cleaning of a surface of a grounded material which is coated with an organic substance. The apparatus includes a plurality of electrodes covered with a dielectric and disposed along the surface of the material. The electrodes are connected to a high-voltage generator using a MOS power transistor connected to a step up transformer to convert low-voltage pulses generated from a low-voltage power supply into high-voltage pulses. The apparatus is configured to provide a pulsed electric field wherein the maximum voltage of the positive pulses U+ is greater than the arc-striking voltage Ua, and the maximum absolute value of the voltage of the negative pulses U? is less than the striking voltage Ua.

Abstract: A method for the continuous cleaning of the surface of a material (2) which is coated with an organic substance. Steps of the method are: introducing the material (2) into a treatment area which is supplied with a gas stream containing oxygen; earthing the material (2); and generating a plasma by imposing an electric field between the surface of the material (2) and at least one dielectric-covered electrode (3), the electric field being pulsed and providing a succession of positive and negative voltage pulses in relation to the material (2). Moreover, the maximum voltage of the positive pulses U+ is greater than the arc-striking voltage Ua, and the maximum absolute value of the voltage of the negative pulses U? is less than the striking voltage Ua. Also, a generator and a device which are used to carry out this method.

Abstract: A method for the continuous cleaning of the surface of a material (2) which is coated with an organic substance. Steps of the method are: introducing the material (2) into a treatment area which is supplied with a gas stream containing oxygen; earthing the material (2); and generating a plasma by imposing an electric field between the surface of the material (2) and at least one dielectric-covered electrode (3), the electric field being pulsed and providing a succession of positive and negative voltage pulses in relation to the material (2). Moreover, the maximum voltage of the positive pulses U+ is greater than the arc-striking voltage Ua, and the maximum absolute value of the voltage of the negative pulses U? is less than the striking voltage Ua+. Also, a generator and a device which are used to carry out this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the continuous cleaning of the surface of a material (2) which is coated with an organic substance. The inventive method comprises the following steps, consisting in: introducing the material (2) into a treatment area which is supplied with a gas stream containing oxygen; earthing the material (2); and generating a plasma by imposing an electric field between the surface of the material (2) and at least one dielectric-covered electrode (3), said electric field being pulsed and comprising a succession of positive and negative voltage pulses in relation to the material (2). Moreover, the maximum voltage of the positive pulses U+ is greater than the arc striking voltage Ua and the maximum absolute value voltage of the negative pulses U? is less than the striking voltage Ua. The invention also relates to a generator and a device which are used to carry out said method.