CORONA-DISCHARGE TREATMENT OF POLYETHERETHERKETONE (PEEK) FOR ADHESIVE BONDING

Authors
COMYN J MASCIA L XIAO G PARKER BM
Citation
J. Comyn et al., CORONA-DISCHARGE TREATMENT OF POLYETHERETHERKETONE (PEEK) FOR ADHESIVE BONDING, International journal of adhesion and adhesives, 16(4), 1996, pp. 301-304
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science
Journal title
International journal of adhesion and adhesives → ACNP
ISSN journal
01437496
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
301 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-7496(1996)16:4<301:CTOP(F>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Poly(etheretherketone) (PEEK) has been treated by corona-discharge in air with added oxygen, argon, ammonia or sulfur dioxide. The observed effect is to almost double the strength of lap joints and increase sur face polarity. Treated surfaces have been stored for 90 days without s ignificant loss of joint strength. The improvements brought about by c orona-treatments are not removed by wiping the surface with solvents.