Effect of morphology in the surface region of polymers on adhesion and adhesive joint strength
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- 1 January 1968
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Polymer Science Part A-2: Polymer Physics
- Vol. 6 (1) , 231-240
Abstract
The morphological character of the surface region of polyethylene has been considered with respect to adhesion and adhesive joint strength. By melting polyethylene onto a high‐energy surface (e.g., aluminum) we have provided for extensive nucleation and the formation of a transcrystalline region in the polymer. Dissolution of the metal rather than peeling the metal from the polymer leaves the surface region of the polymer intact. The polymer sheet is now amenable to conventional adhesive bonding and forms a strong adhesive joint. We conclude from this study that the occurrence of the normal weak boundary layer is a consequence of the morphology of the surface region of the material and is, therefore, influenced by the method of preparation.Keywords
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