ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Corona treatment of films, mainly polyethylene, was studied at commercial levels in a small continuous treater. Degree of treatment was characterized by measuring polar and dispersion components of surface energy, ASTM Wipe and ASTM Adhesion Ratio (“peel adhesion”). The chief factors studied were corona current, applied frequency, web speed, dielectric thickness and air-gap thickness between electrode and film. Other factors less intensively investigated were type of film, film additives, aging time after treatment, humidity and corona atmosphere. The polar component of surface energy, γSP, is the key to understanding the changes in adhesive behavior of the films during treatment. We found that, for the equipment used, γSP is accurately given by the equation \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \gamma _S^P = 16.91\,D^{0.297}\, G^{- 0.404}\, S^{0.303} (1 - e^{- 1.95\,I/S}) $$\end{document} where D = dielectric thick ness and G = air gap, both in mils; S = web speed, ft/min; I = corona current, ma, and γSP is in dyne-cm/cm2. A similarly structured equation describes ASTM Wipe. Using measured surface-energy components for the pressure-sensitive tape used in the peel adhesion test, it was possible to calculate an adhesion interaction for each film on which peel adhesion was measured and to show that it closely correlates with peel strength. Humidity changes in the moderate-humidity range, number of electrodes used and corona frequency had little effect on properties. Slip additives inhibited development of adhesion until treatment levels became high; adhesion properties gradually diminished upon aging of films stored at ambient conditions.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760180415
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