Surface fluorination is an interesting method of rendering surfaces more ac
ceptable to adhesion. The adhesive properties of fluorinated and oxyfluorin
ated propylene surfaces, using epoxy, polyester and epoxy vinyl ester adhes
ives, are described. Lap shear tests were carried out to determine the stre
ngth of the adhesive joints. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights rese
rved.