With the advent of Blu-ray formats, optical disc technology celebrates its third generation of high density data storage media. As replicators strive for increased productivity and disc quality, the technology in tandem advances to higher storage capacities. As a result, new production technologies and processes are necessary for replicators to keep pace with the growing demands of the industry. PVA TePla offers a new gas plasma process that replaces wet chemical and UV/Ozone methods for photoresist or polymer dye removal, master stamper passivation, and stamper conditioning. Customers using PVA TePla’s plasma systems in their production report a marked improvement in process stability, substantial cost savings in chemicals and labor, higher throughput rate, and the elimination of certain types of defects.