Fd. Egitto et Lj. Matienzo, PLASMA MODIFICATION OF POLYMER SURFACES FOR ADHESION IMPROVEMENT, IBM journal of research and development, 38(4), 1994, pp. 423-439
Polymers have wide-ranging applications in food packaging and decorati
ve products, and as insulation for electronic devices. For these appli
cations, the adhesion of materials deposited onto polymer substrates i
s of primary importance. Not all polymer surfaces possess the required
physical and/or chemical properties for good adhesion. Plasma treatme
nt is one means of modifying polymer surfaces to improve adhesion whil
e maintaining the desirable properties of the bulk material. This pape
r addresses the interaction of organic surfaces with the various compo
nents of a plasma, with examples taken from a review of the pertinent
literature.