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Continuous Plasma Treatment of Ultra‐High‐Molecular‐Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Fibres for Adhesion Improvement
Author(s) -
Teodoru Steluta,
Kusano Yukihiro,
Rozlosnik Noemi,
Michelsen Poul K.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.200930906
Subject(s) - dielectric barrier discharge , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , materials science , adhesion , polyethylene , surface modification , ultra high molecular weight polyethylene , adhesive , composite material , atmospheric pressure plasma , surface roughness , plasma , atmospheric pressure , surface finish , dielectric , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemical engineering , layer (electronics) , chemistry , optoelectronics , chromatography , oceanography , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , geology
A dielectric barrier discharge in Ar, He, He/O 2 , N 2 or O 2 at atmospheric pressure was used for the continuous plasma treatment of UHMWPE fibres. The influence of the input power of the discharge and the gas flow rate on surface modification is studied with the aim of adhesion improvement. Surface characterization using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy shows a significant increase in polar functional groups and roughness at the surfaces after plasma treatment, indicating that adhesive properties can be improved.