Understanding why adhesion in extrusion coating decreases with diminishing coating thickness

Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 53-88

  Morris, Barry A ^a  

^a DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Coating weight; Extrusion coating; Foil; Fracture mechanics; Paperboard; Peel strength

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; COOLING; EXTRUSION; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; OXIDATION; QUENCHING;

COATING ADHESION; EXTRUSION COATING; MOLTEN POLYMER PENETRATION;

PLASTIC COATINGS;

EID: 41749112881     PISSN: 87560879     EISSN: 15308014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/8756087908089486     Document Type: Article

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