Effects of Gas Plasma Treatments on Surface Properties of Commercial Polymer Films

Abstract

Surface properties of various commercial polymer films have been studied before and after a brief exposure to low-temperature gas plasmas. The surface properties investigated include wettability by water and how well vapor-deposited aluminum adhered to the polymer surface. Excellent adhesion of aluminum was found for polymers that had been exposed to the gas plasma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA261383

Entities

People

  • Michael Binder
  • Robert J. Mammone
  • William L. Wade Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Aluminum
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Electronics
  • Films
  • Fluorides
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Gases
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Plastics
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Polypropylene
  • Surface Properties

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.