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Surface and interface analysis in polymer technology: A review

1980; Wiley; Volume: 2; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/sia.740020305

1096-9918

Ragnar Holm, S. Storp,

Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation

Abstract Surface analysis methods like ESCA, AES, SIMS and ISS can provide valuable information on the structure and composition of polymer surfaces. Examples of application are the investigation of surface changes, such as the effects of weathering, etching and corona treatments, and the detection of surface deposits consisting of materials like antistatic agents, lubricants and exuded constituents. Because of their high surface sensitivity and ability to differentiate between surface and bulk phenomena, surface analysis methods are particularly suitable for the investigation of interfaces between polymers and metals, glass fibres, etc., e.g. in radial tyres, cable insulations and capacitor foils. It is pointed out that in these cases the inadequacies of the preparation methods limit the value of the analytical findings more than the inadequacies of the analysis methods.