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Acid–base surface properties of modified poly(ethylene terephthalate) films and gelatin: Relationship to adhesion
Author(s) -
Lavielle L.,
Schultz J.,
Nakajima K.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1991.070421021
Subject(s) - gelatin , wetting , adhesion , inverse gas chromatography , materials science , ethylene , chemical engineering , coating , contact angle , polymer chemistry , base (topology) , poly ethylene , composite material , surface energy , chemistry , organic chemistry , mathematics , engineering , catalysis , mathematical analysis
Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) films surfaces through wettability measurements and inverse gas chromatography techniques leads to a better knowledge of the potential interactions with a coating. An important case is the one relative to gelatin coatings for photographic films. In order to favor adhesion on PET, it is of interest to examine the problem in terms of acid–base interactions. PET is found amphoteric and gelatin rather basic. Several surface treatments on PET like orientation on water and flame or plasma treatment in air lead to an increase in surface acidity. Adhesion with gelatin as determined by the peel test is increased through a flame treatment, because of the higher acidity of PET and subsequent chemical bonding at the interface. Determination of acid‐base surface properties of PET and gelatin appears to be an excellent tool for adhesion prediction.