Technical Paper - Details are given of the surface modification of PP by a single-step photopolymerisation using UV radiation. The influence of the radiation exposure time on the overall improvement of adhesion properties was evaluated. Surface wettability changes were evaluated by contact angle measurements and subsequent surface free energy calculation. Chemical changes produced by the photopolymerisation process were characterised by FTIR. Adhesive joints were characterised using shear and peel tests.
Source : RPA 10-12 1062561 NDN- 131-0159-0905-7 AUTHORS- Balart, J.; Fombuena, V.; Balart, R.; Espana, J. M.; Navarro, R.; Fenollar, O. ABBREVIATED JOURNAL TITLE- Journal of Applied Polymer Science VOLUME 116 NUMBER 6 PUBLICATION DATE- 2010 PP 3256-3264 CITATION INFORMATION- 116, No.6, 15th June 2010, p.3256-3264 RELEASE YEAR OR PUBLICATION YEAR- 15th June 2010 DOCUMENT TYPE- Journal ISSN- 0021-8995 CODEN- JAPNAB CORPORATE AUTHOR- Valencia,Polytechnic University SUBFILE CODE- RR ISSUE OF ORIGINATION- 201007 LANGUAGE- English