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Surface treatment effects

Surface Treatment Effects

Surface treatments can affect bond strength on hard-to-bond substrates.
Rory Wolf Ann Forcum
October 1, 2013
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Although five major bonding mechanisms are associated with adhesion promotion, two primary factors predominately influence the adhesion of any type of polymer to another substrate: chemical surface-to-surface interaction at the molecular level, and the wettability of the adhesive so as to enable surface spreading. Adhesion values can also be influenced by the matrix, or vehicle, that enables surface wet-out.
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