Improving mechanical performance of thermoplastic adhesion joints by atmospheric plasma

Materials and Design

Volumn 47, Issue , 2013, Pages 49-56

  Fombuena, V ^a   Balart, J ^a   Boronat, T ^a   Sanchez Nacher L ^a   Garcia Sanoguera, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Adhesion joint; Atmospheric plasma; Mechanical properties; Polyethylene; Surface modification; Treatment conditions

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYETHYLENES; SURFACE TREATMENT; THERMOPLASTICS;

ADHESION JOINTS; ADHESION PROPERTIES; ATMOSPHERIC PLASMAS; HIGH SURFACE ENERGY; LOW SURFACE ENERGY; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; NON-POLAR; POLYETHYLENE SUBSTRATES; POOR ADHESION; SURFACE ACTIVATION; T-PEEL TESTS; TREATMENT CONDITIONS; TREATMENT RATE;

ADHESION;

EID: 84872415580     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2012.11.031     Document Type: Article

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