Adhesive Electroless Metallization of Fluoropolymeric Substrates
Abstract
A process for producing patterned metal deposits on fluoropolymeric substrates is described. A metal ion-chelating organosilane is chemisorbed by self-assembly onto a fluoropolymer surface after radio-frequency glow discharge plasma surface hydroxylation. Positional modulation of the surface hydrophobicity is illustrated by wetting. the silane covalently binds an aqueous palladium catalyst, an subsequent electroless deposition yields homogeneous or patterned metal deposits that exhibit excellent adhesion to the fluoropolymer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA271858
Entities
People
- Jeffrey M. Calvert
- Joseph A. Gardella Jr.
- Mu-san Chen
- Terrence G. Vargo
Organizations
- University at Buffalo