Electroactive Polymers as Antistatic Materials.

Abstract

Current materials used for packaging precision instrument bearings contain minor amounts of antistatic agents, shown earlier to be potential contaminants to both bearing surfaces and lubricants. This investigation reports on conductive electroactive polymers as a novel approach to eliminate completely the need for antistatic additives. Polyacetylene, specially prepared at this laboratory, polyparaphenylene sulfide and a copolymer were modified by chemical doping or implantation with appropriate ions to optimize surface conductivity and oxidation stability. Effects of extended contact with lubricated and unlubricated bearing steel surfaces were examined. Newly available antistatic or conductive materials were also investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 1983
Accession Number
ADA126102

Entities

People

  • D. C. Weber
  • H. Ravner
  • M. K. Bernett

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Antistatic Agents
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Contamination
  • Electron Spectroscopy
  • Films
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Security
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems