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Surface modification of cycloolefinic copolymers for optimization of the adhesion to metals
Author(s) -
Nikolova D.,
Dayss E.,
Leps G.,
Wutzler A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/sia.1737
Subject(s) - adhesion , copolymer , surface modification , adhesive , acrylic acid , plasma , metal , chemical engineering , composite number , layer (electronics) , polymer chemistry , olefin fiber , chemistry , materials science , composite material , organic chemistry , polymer , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Low‐pressure microwave plasma has been used to incorporate new functionalities onto the surface of cyclic olefin copolymers (COC). The main goal of the plasma treatment was to hydrophilize the COC's surface in order to enhance its adhesion to metals. The effect of two plasma parameters (treatment time and type of plasma gas) on the adhesion properties has been investigated. In order to investigate the opportunity for optimization of the adhesive strength in the COC–metal composite, an adhesion‐promoting layer of acrylic acid (AA), or inorganic SiO 2 , has been deposited. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.