Effect of atmospheric plasma treatment on polymer surface energy and adhesion

Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 63-78

  Thurston, Rachel M ^a   Clay, John D ^a   Schulte, Michael D ^a  

^a BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact angle; Lap shear tests; Medium density PE; Plasma treatment; Polystyrene; Surface modification

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; CONTACT ANGLE; INTERFACIAL ENERGY; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; POLYETHYLENES; POLYSTYRENES; WETTING;

ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA TREATMENT;

SURFACE TREATMENT;

EID: 34249327716     PISSN: 87560879     EISSN: 15308014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/8756087907078698     Document Type: Article

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