Gas Plasma Treatment of Polymer Surfaces
- 1 February 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part A - Chemistry
- Vol. 17 (2) , 217-226
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222338208063256
Abstract
The modification of polymer surfaces by gas plasma treatment is reviewed. The two regimes of major interest are radio-frequency at low pressure (about 1 torr) and corona discharge at atmospheric pressure. The reactions produced by plasmas at polymer surfaces are due to both radiation and chemically active species created by electron bombardment. The major changes produced are in wettability, molecular weight, chemical composition, and surface morphology. The mechanisms of plasma polymerization and the properties of polymers produced by this technique are described. Finally, a brief outline is given of the industrial applications of plasma techniques.Keywords
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