Research Article

Characterization of Polymer Surfaces by the Use of Different Wetting Theories Regarding Acid-Base Properties

Table 3

Surface energy, its components, and parameters for certain polymers.

Material






2C-Epoxy adhesive40.235.971.167.7748.02.25
2C-MMA adhesive27.956.250.015.4133.364.33
2C-PUR adhesive31.135.250.306.8537.983.63
Polycarbonate (PC)38.070.130.400.4538.52−1.75
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)33.291.591.743.3336.62−0.85
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)37.72.11.23.240.90.95
Polypropylene (PP)33.520.480.400.8734.390.55
Polystyrene (PS)39.690.000.140.0439.73−1.80
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)24.300.010.100.0624.360.00
Polyvinyl chloride, unplasticised (PVC-U)37.700.900.180.8038.501.30