Plastic Surface Modification 2E: Surface Treatment and Adhesion

by Rory Wolf

Overview

Polymer surface modification has been studied extensively, but relatively little attention has been paid to surface activation technologies that, when appropriately utilized, make specific polymer-based surfaces receptive to value-adding interfaces such as inks, coatings, and adhesive formulations. The aim of this book is to describe the primary polymer adhesion issues faced by manufacturers, processors, and converters, to outline a variety of methods for attaining an appropriately activated surface, and to provide the diagnostics for various adhesion promotion issues, with troubleshooting guidelines. The second edition greatly expands the coverage of chemical plasma discharge, including technical updates and clarifications, and new developments concerning additional base materials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781569905975
Publisher:	Hanser Publications
Publication date:	12/07/2015
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition v

Preface to the First Edition vii

1 Introduction 1

2 Primary Polymer Adhesion issues with Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives 3

2.1 Cast and Blown Films 4

2.2 Metallized Films 5

2.3 Foams 7

2.4 Textiles, Filaments and Yarns, and Nonwovens 8

2.5 Injection Molded Parts 10

2.6 Thermoformed Parts 11

2.7 Blow Molded Parts 12

2.8 References 13

3 Basic Principles of Atmospheric Discharge Surface Modifications Technologies 15

3.1 Corona (Air) Plasma Discharge 15

3.2 Ozonation 19

3.3 Flame Plasma Discharge 20

3.4 Chemical Plasma Discharge 21

3.5 References 26

4 Air Plasma (Corona) Treatment Technologies: Features and Application Benefits 27

4.1 Bare Roll: Features and Application Benefits 27

4.2 Covered Roll: Features and Application Benefits 29

4.2.1 Silicone-Covered Rolls 30

4.2.2 Hypalon®-Covered Rolls 31

4.2.3 Epoxy Covered Rolls 31

4.2.4 Ceramic Covered Rolls 31

4.2.5 Glass-Covered Rolls 33

4.2.6 Retrofitting Roll Coverings 33

4.3 Dual Dielectric: Features and Application Benefits 34

4.4 Blown Arc Systems: Features and Application Benefits 35

4.5 Blown Ion Systems: Features and Application Benefits 36

4.6 References 37

5 Ozone Treatment Technology: Features and Application Benefits 39

5.1 References 48

6 Flame Plasma Treatment Technologies: Features and Application Benefits 49

6.1 Burner Design 50

6.2 Flame Velocity 51

6.3 Optimization of Treatment 57

6.4 References 59

7 Chemical Plasma Treatment Technologies: Features and Application Benefits 61

7.1 Low Pressure Vacuum Chemical Plasmas 61

7.2 Vacuum Plasma Deposition Processes and Applications 62

7.3 Optimizing Vacuum Plasma Processing for Adhesion 66

7.4 Atmospheric Chemical Plasmas 69

7.5 Influence on Surface Cleaning Using Carbon Dioxide 77

7.6 Atmospheric Plasma Surface Modification: Polymeric Surfaces 89

7.7 Atmospheric Plasma Modification: Textile and Nonwoven Surfaces 100

7.8 Atmospheric Plasma Modification: Metal Surfaces 112

7.9 Atmospheric Plasma Modification: Paper 122

7.10 References 130

8 Applying Surface Modification Methods to Decorating Processes to Promote Adhesion 133

8.1 Printing Processes 134

8.1.1 Direct Transfer Plate Technologies 134

8.1.1.1 Flexography 136

8.1.1.2 Gravure 144

8.1.1.3 Screen Printing 146

8.1.1.4 Letterpress 151

8.1.1.5 Pad Printing 153

8.1.1.6 Digital Printing 157

8.1.2 Indirect Transfer Plate Technology 164

8.1.2.1 Lithography 164

8.2 Labeling 180

8.2.1 Paper Labels 180

8.2.2 Film Labels 181

8.2.3 In-Mold Labels 182

8.2.4 RFID Labels 183

8.3 Painting 185

8.4 Dyeing 189

8.5 References 195

9 Applying Surface Modification Methods to Promote Adhesion with Coating Processes 197

9.1 Coating Processes and Adhesion to Porous and Non-Porous Substrates 197

9.1.1 Adhesion of Gap Coatings 198

9.1.1.1 Adhesion of Air Knife Coatings 199

9.1.2 Adhesion of Immersion Coatings 200

9.1.3 Adhesion of Curtain Coatings 201

9.1.4 Adhesion of Rotary Screen Coatings 202

9.1.5 Adhesion of Reverse Roll Coatings 203

9.1.6 Adhesion of Gravure Coatings 204

9.1.7 Adhesion of Metering (Meyer) Rod Coatings 206

9.1.8 Adhesion of Slot Die (Extrusion) Coatings 207

9.1.9 Adhesion of Hot Melt Coatings 209

9.1.10 Adhesion of Flexographic Coatings 211

9.1.11 Adhesion of Silk Screen Coatings 212

9.1.12 Adhesion of Nanocoatings 214

9.2 References 216

10 Applying Surface Modification Methods to Promote Adhesion to Plastic Nanocomposite and Composite Materials 217

10.1 Adhesion of Inks to Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Electronic Packaging 223

10.2 Plasma Adhesion Promotion Techniques for Nanocomposite Photovoltaic Solar Cells 225

10.3 References 231

Index 233