Abstract
Polymers such as rubbers generally have low surface energy, thus high hydrophobicity and inherent low bondability. An atmospheric pressure ejected plasma (APEP) source is developed for pre-treatments of polymers to overcome these intractable properties and improve the adhesion ability between polymers as environmental-friendly and simple alternative methods to conventional treatments in spite of several limitations until now. Proper operational conditions are found by T -peel tests performed with various plasma parameters and high peel strength up to 3.5 kgf/cm is achieved at those conditions. Optical emission spectroscopy revealed that the amount of oxygen radicals and gas temperatures are found to be higher at proper conditions in T -peel tests and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy using attenuated total reflection. Scanning electron microscopy is used for the measurement of surface composition and morphology of pre-treated polymer specimen. These results established the advantage of pre-treatments by APEP source in proper operation conditions when compared to the conventional treatments in terms of improvement of the adhesion ability between polymers.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 547-552 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Surface and Coatings Technology |
| Volume | 174-175 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry
Keywords
- Adhesion
- Atmospheric pressure
- Plasma
- Polymers
- T-peel test