You could try using the corona wand method detailed here: http://www.rsc.org/publishing/journals/LC/article.asp?doi=b610567j I have found that the bonds it creates are generally not as strong as when using a standard plasma chamber, but it still works pretty well. Kevin ------------------------- Kevin V. Christ Turner Research Group, http://ktgroup.me.wisc.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin, Madison ------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Abranches de Sousa R. Soares"Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:31 am Subject: [mems-talk] Increasing PDMS bonding to glass without using oxygen plasma To: mems-talk@memsnet.org > Dear Listers, > > Our plasma tool has broken down and we are looking for alternative > ways of getting an irreversible bond between PDMS and glass. > > We have searched the web but so far could not find anything that > would not include an oxygen or an argon plasma. > > Does anybady know if there is some chemical treatment that would > increase the bonding strength of PDMS?