Fundamentals.(An Overview of the Basic Aspects of Polymer Adhesion, part 1): An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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From the author: Adhesion between two substrates is a complex phenomenon which at present is still not well understood. The important existing adhesion models (electrical, diffusion, thermodynamic adsorption, chemical, etc.) are reviewed in order to try to explain their mechanisms. Thermodynamic adsorption is now believed to be one of the most important mechanisms by which adhesion is achieved. Diffusion and wetting are kinetic means in attaining good adsorption of a polymer at the interface. In the case of this model (thermodynamic adsorption), the notion of surface energy is developed and the importance of this property in the understanding of adhesion phenomena is emphasized. The methods of determining the surface characteristics of low and high energy solids are presented. The role played by acid-base interactions in adhesion is also mentioned.

Citation Details
Title: Fundamentals.(An Overview of the Basic Aspects of Polymer Adhesion, part 1)
Author: Georges Fourche
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 1995
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: v35 Issue: n12 Page: p957(19)

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