The effects of etching on the surface of plasticized poly(vinylidene fluoride)

D. Glennon, T. G. Nevell, J. Tsibouklis*, R. J. Ewen

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Abstract

Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) plasticized with 10% dibutyl sebacate undergoes chemical etching with fuming nitric acid, resulting in the removal of amorphous chain segments from the surface layer; there is little or no chemical modification of the remaining material.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1139-1142
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Research Bulletin
Volume33
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1998

Keywords

  • A. polymers
  • A. surfaces
  • C. photoelectron spectroscopy

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