Modification of the Surface Layers of Fluoropolymer Films by DC Discharge for the Purpose of the Improvement of Adhesion Properties

2010 ◽  
Vol 636-637 ◽  
pp. 1019-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gilman ◽  
M. Piskarev ◽  
N. Shmakova ◽  
M. Yablokov ◽  
A. Kuznetsov
Keyword(s):  
Adhesive Bonding ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Polymer Surface ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Discharge Treatment ◽  
Dc Discharge ◽  
Fluoropolymer Films

The effect of dc discharge treatment at the anode and cathode on the surface properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene–hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer films was studied. It was found that the modification of the films under conditions that ensure the separation of the discharge active species acting on the polymer materials makes it possible to achieve substantially lover values for the contact angle and higher values for the surface energy than in the case of other modes of discharge. The changes in the composition and structure of the films were studied by means of IR spectroscopy and electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). It was found that new oxygen-containing groups are formed on the polymer surface as a result of dc discharge treatment. To appreciate the adhesion characteristics of fluoropolymer films modified by dc discharge, American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test (ASTM D3359-02) was used. The adhesion tape Scotch 810 and vacuum metallization of the film surface are account for the basis of this method. It was found that the adhesive bonding strength of the plasma treated films substantially increased.

Effect of dc discharge treatment on adhesion properties of poly (ethylene terephtalate) films

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (11) ◽  
pp. 2-5
Author(s):  
M.S. Piskarev ◽  
◽  
A.V. Zinovyev ◽  
A.B. Gilman ◽  
A.S. Kechekyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Discharge Treatment ◽  
Dc Discharge ◽  
Poly Ethylene

scholarly journals Surface activation of High Impact Polystyrene substrate using dynamic atmospheric pressure plasma

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-87
Author(s):  
Gergely Juhász ◽  
Miklós Berczeli ◽  
Zoltán Weltsch
Keyword(s):  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Adhesive Bonding ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Surface Treatments ◽  
Surface Adhesion ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Plasma Surface Treatment

Over the last decade, the number of researches has increased in the field of bonding technologies. Researchers attempt to improve surface adhesion properties by surface treatments. Adhesive bonding is one of these bonding techniques, where it is important to see what surfaces will be bonded. One such surface property is wetting, which can be improved by several types of surface treatment. In recent years, atmospheric pressure plasmas have appeared, with which research is ongoing on surface treatments. In our research, we will deal with the effects of plasma surface treatment at atmospheric pressure and its measurement. In addition, we summarize the theoretical background of adhesion, surface tension and surface treatment with atmospheric pressure plasma. Our goal is to improve adhesion properties and thus the adhesion quality.

scholarly journals Thermoset Polymer Splicing Study Using a variation of welding

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Prastyo Utomo ◽  
Prantasi Harmi Tjahjanti
Keyword(s):  
Hardness Test ◽  
Test Sample ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Hardness Testing ◽  
Hot Gas ◽  
Thermoset Polymer ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Thickness Variations ◽  
Plastic Welding

There is not much plastic welding currently done and not much research has been done on plastic welding. The purpose of this study was to study the use of welding variations used to join the thermoset polymer material. The thermoset polymer materials used are acrylic, melamine and bakelit with the test sample measuring 80mm in length, 30mm in width and 3mm in thickness. Variations in welding are used using hot gas welding, electric soldering and gas torches. The test method is carried out after welding to determine the porosity of the weld using a penetrant liquid. Hardness testing was also carried out. The best welding results are shown on acrylic material using electric solder, showing that the amount of porosity is the least, and has the highest hardness test.

Surface modification of vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer films by direct-current discharge treatment

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 534-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Piskarev ◽  
M. R. Batuashvili ◽  
A. B. Gil’man ◽  
M. Yu. Yablokov ◽  
N. A. Shmakova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Current Discharge ◽  
Copolymer Films ◽  
Discharge Treatment ◽  
Direct Current Discharge

scholarly journals Investigations on the execution and evaluation of the Pummel test for polyvinyl butyral based interlayers

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-396
Author(s):  
Miriam Schuster ◽  
Jens Schneider ◽  
Tuong An Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Film Surface ◽  
Polyvinyl Butyral ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Binary Images ◽  
Free Film ◽  
Safety Glass ◽  
High Adhesion ◽  
Adhesion Level ◽  
Pull Tests

Abstract Laminated safety glass (LSG) is increasingly used as structural element in buildings. Of central importance for safety are the adhesion and the residual load-bearing capacity in the post fractured state. In literature a large number of tests to assess adhesion is mentioned. These include, e.g. peel tests, through-cracked-tensile/-bending tests, VW-pull tests and compressive shear tests. However, especially in industry, the Pummel test is widespread for determining the quality of adhesion in LSG with polyvinyl butyral based interlayers. This test method proves to be simple and quick to carry out: The laminate is stored at − 18 °C and then completely destroyed at room temperature with hammer blows. The adhesion level (0–10) is determined by visually comparing the adhering glass fragments with reference pictures or with the help of diagrams and tables which indicate the Pummel value as a function of the free film surface. Pummel value 0 is to be interpreted as no adhesion and Pummel value 10 as very high adhesion. Due to the lack of standardization, the execution and evaluation is very much dependent on the test institution and executive person. This paper shows different Pummel classifications that can currently be found on the market. Subsequently, approaches to the automatization and standardization of the execution and especially the evaluation of the Pummel test are shown. Three image evaluation methods in Matlab are presented, discussed and compared: (1) analysis of binary images, (2) statistical evaluation of the greyscale images and (3) texture analysis using co-occurrence matrices.

Eccentric loading of a 25-m long composite column subjected to a combination of axial compression and transverse gravity loading using a horizontal test method

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 237-252
Author(s):  
RH Gaarder ◽  
J Smith ◽  
Øyvind Welgaard ◽  
Ivar Brovold ◽  
André Duus
Keyword(s):  
High Voltage ◽  
Adhesive Bonding ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Composite Columns ◽  
Transverse Loads ◽  
Slender Columns

This article presents a feasibility study where fibre-reinforced structural elements are assembled into long slender columns using adhesive bonding. The columns are intended to be part of an externally guyed high-voltage transmission tower where they are subjected to a combination of compressive and transverse loads. The article has shown that 25-m long poles can be made with small tolerances in both angularity and concentricity. Previous published scientific work on buckling of composite columns was applied to predict the behaviour of the pole as it was being loaded in compression to 1200 kN or within 5% of its critical load in a bespoke horizontal test jig. The confidence in the material, the structural elements, the analysis method and the quality of the test equipment has shown that there is a potential in further optimization of the structure that will ultimately be a part of a high-voltage composite tower.

Influence of Aging Processes on Adhesion Properties of Metallic and Oxidic Thin Films

1994 ◽  
Vol 356 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Ottermann ◽  
Y. Tomita ◽  
M. Ishiyama ◽  
K. Bange
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Chemical Vapour ◽  
Scratch Test ◽  
Temperature Treatment ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Film Stress ◽  
Aging Effects ◽  
Adhesion Properties

AbstractAdhesion of oxidic and metallic films with thicknesses between 40 nm and 350 nm has been investigated by means of a scratch-test method based on a vibrating diamond micro-indenter. SiO2 and TiO2 films are precipitated on fused silica substrates by sol-gel techniques (SG), reactive evaporation (RE), reactive low-voltage ion plating (IP), and plasma impulse chemical vapour deposition (PICVD), and Cr-layers are produced by rf magnetron sputtering (SP). The influence of aging effects on film adhesion is investigated in respect of several conditions, like storage under ambient surroundings with differences in relative humidity or temperature treatment. A method is presented allowing control of the long-term stability of the scratch-test conditions. Temperature treatment up to 600 °C is found to have the most significant impact on adhesion properties. Adhesion increases for some SiO2 films, whereas for TiO2 layers an opposite behavior is observed. Here, the adhesion of the originally amorphous titania films is reduced due to the phase transition to polycrystalline anatase, which correlates with a significant increase in film stress.

Dual Regime Spray Deposition Based Laser Direct Writing of Metal Patterns on Polymer Substrates

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Semih Akin ◽  
Ted Gabor ◽  
Seunghwan Jo ◽  
Hangeun Joe ◽  
Jung-Ting Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Polymer Surface ◽  
Surface Preparation ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Activation Process ◽  
Direct Writing ◽  
Laser Direct Writing ◽  
Polymer Substrates ◽  
Metallization Of Polymers

Abstract In recent years, the metallization of polymers has been intensely studied as it takes advantage of both plastics and metals. Laser direct writing (LDW) is one of the most widely used technologies to obtain metal patterns on polymer substrates. In LDW technology, different methods including injection-molding, drop-casting, dip coating, and spin coating are utilized for surface preparation of polymer materials prior to the laser activation process. In this study, an atomization based dual regime spray coating system is introduced as a novel method to prepare the surface of the materials for LDW of metal patterns. Copper micropatterns on the polymer surface were achieved with a minimum feature size of 30 μm, having a strong adhesion and excellent conductivity. The results show that the dual regime spray deposition system can be potentially used to obtain uniform thin film coating with relatively less material consumption on the substrates for surface preparation of laser direct metallization of polymers.

scholarly journals UV/Ozone Surface Treatment for Bonding of Elastomeric COC-Based Microfluidic Devices

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (13) ◽  
pp. 943
Author(s):  
Eva Gleichweit ◽  
Christian Baumgartner ◽  
Reinhard Diethardt ◽  
Alexander Murer ◽  
Werner Sallegger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Devices ◽  
Thermoplastic Elastomer ◽  
Bonding Process ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Surface Activation ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Injection Molded ◽  
Bond Strengths ◽  
Uv Ozone

Reliable bonding of microstructured polymer parts is one of the major challenges in industrial fabrication of microfluidic devices. In the present work, the effects of a UV/ozone surface activation on the bonding process were investigated for the combination of a commonly used thermoplastic cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) with an elastomeric COC (eCOC) as a new thermoplastic elastomer material. Bonding was studied using two-component injection molded parts of COC and eCOC, together with microfluidic COC chips. Surface activation and bonding process parameters were optimized and bond strengths were characterized by the wedge test method. The results showed that strong bonding of this polymer materials combination can be achieved at temperatures significantly below the bulk glass transition temperature of COC.

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