Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B (대한기계학회논문집B)

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Adhesion Characteristics of Polymer Material Treated by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma

상압 플라즈마 표면처리에 의한 고분자 재질의 접착특성 변화

  • Received : 2010.05.24
  • Accepted : 2011.02.08
  • Published : 2011.05.01
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Abstract

We studied the adhesion characteristics of polymer films (PC, PET, EVA) treated by atmospheric pressure plasma. The process parameters were the frequency, gas flow, and treatment time; we studied the effects of these parameters on the adhesion characteristics of the polymer materials. We used de-ionized water and diiodomethane as the polar and nonpolar solvents, respectively, for measuring the contact angles, and subsequently calculated the surface free energy of each polymer film. The adhesion characteristics were studied by carrying out a $180^{\circ}$ peel-off test. The polymer films treated with plasma developed a hydrophilic surface, which led to increased surface free energy and improved adhesion properties. From the results for contact angle, surface free energy, and adhesion strength, we obtained the optimal plasma-treatment conditions.

본 연구에서는 상압 플라즈마를 발생시켜 고분자 재료의 표면 자유에너지와 접착력의 변화를 조사하였다. 고분자 재질은 PC, PET, EVA 를 사용하였으며 표면자유에너지 변화를 관찰하기 위해 Di water 와 diiodomethane을 사용하여 접촉각을 측정하였다. 플라즈마 처리에 따른 접착력의 변화를 관찰하기 위해 PET 필름에 고분자 필름을 부착시켜 $180^{\circ}$ peel test 를 수행하였다. 그 결과 PET 필름의 표면자유에너지 및 접착력이 가장 큰 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 상압 플라즈마 표면처리 공정은 필름 계면의 접착력을 크게 증가시켜 주는 것을 확인하였다.

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