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The properties of polymer protective coatings of optical fibers. II. The influence of curing time on adhesion of UV‐curable coatings to fused silica surface
Author(s) -
Rayss J.,
Podkościelny W. M.,
Gorgol A.,
Widomski J.,
Ryczkowski J.
Publication year - 1995
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.1995.070570910
Subject(s) - materials science , curing (chemistry) , adhesion , polymer , composite material , uv curing , irradiation , physics , nuclear physics
The dependence of adhesion of four various UV‐curable protective coatings of optical fibers to the surface of fused silica on the time of UV irradiation was investigated. The maxima of adhesion were observed in short periods of time of curing. Comparison of adhesion values to the hardness, gel content, and contact angles of water measured on the polymer surface revealed that adhesion of epoxyacrylate protective coatings of optical fibers depended on the inner structure of the polymer rather than on its surface properties. This observation was confirmed by IR studies. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.