Affiliation:
1. Instituto de Ciencias Físicas Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Cuernavaca Morelos México
2. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería (FCQeI) UAEMor Cuernavaca Mexico
Abstract
AbstractPolymers tend to have low surface free energy, a significant cause of adhesion properties with other substances. Plasma treatment is an optimal method to improve surface properties. This work used a recycled glass fiber‐polymer coating, and another based on Nylon 6,6. The surface modification of both layers was carried out with an atmospheric plasma treatment at different times. Chemical analysis of the plasma treated and the untreated surface were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) investigated the morphology and topography surface. The plasma treatment results improve wettability and surface free energy. The contact angle decreases for Nylon 6,6 from 68° to 0° and for glass fiber‐polymer from 56° to 18°. However, the wettability remains over time in Nylon 6,6 layer, and the composite material reverts in 15 days. The high surface free energy after plasma treatment was mainly due to an increase in the polar component by inserting polar groups. The % crystallinity increases with plasma treatment due to the loss of the amorphous part of the polymer by plasma etching. AFM analysis shows an improvement in the roughness surface after treatment. These results greatly interest in enhancing adhesion with other substrates.
Funder
Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics,Surfaces, Coatings and Films,General Chemistry
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