Abstract
Sized glass fibre bundles were treated using atmospheric pressure plasma in a helium/tetrafluoromethane gas mixture. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that fluorine was introduced onto the sizing surface. A new analysis method (dynamic micro-wetting) to determine the wetting rate of the plasma-treated fibre bundles is presented. The dynamic micro-wetting test using glycerol as a test liquid showed a reduced wetting rate after plasma treatment. It is demonstrated that dynamic micro-wetting is a useful tool for the characterization of fibre bundle wetting.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Adhesion |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
Pages (from-to) | 2-12 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISSN | 0021-8464 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Surface treatment
- Plasma
- Fibres
- Wetting