Analise da superficie de polimeros pos-tratamento corona

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2002

RESUMO

Many polymer films (polyolefins) present low energy surfaces, characterised by their relatively weak adhesion to other materiais. Numerous methods have been developed to modify polymer surfaces. Among these methods, corona discharge treatment, is widely used in industry. In this work, the surface modification of corona treated polypropylene films (PP) is studied. The films are treated by corona discharge in controlled ambient conditions and after treatment, some samples are aged under different temperatures; other samples are washed by immersion in solvent (acetone and water) and also aged. Their surfaces are characterised by FTIRlATR spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), contact angle (8), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and peel tests. Discharge treatment introduces oxygen polar groups into the films surface and dramatic change in the topography (new structures, increase in the roughness and fractal dimension), resulting in increased wettability and much enhanced adhesion. Extended oxidation results in the formation of low molecular weight oxidised material (LMWOM), which is easily removed by washing with solvent. For corona treated PP films ageing at ambient temperature, only a slight decrease in adhesion is observed. This decrease is attributed to the reorientation of oxidised functionalities within the surface region and to slight decrease in the surface free energy and wettability. At elevated storage temperatures, migration of oxidised species out of the surface region occurs leading to significant decreases in the wettability and a loss of surface oxidation. The treated films surface properties lost after ageing are restored by re-treatment

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polipropileno polypropylene corona discharge polimeros - superficies surface properties corona (eletricidade) adesão medidas de superficie adhesion

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