Preparation and characteristics of thin film with wear-resistant behavior on HDPE surface polymerized by C2H2-H2-SiH4 plasma

Xiangping Zou, Xiaosu Yi, Zhenkui Fang

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Abstract

Plasma-polymerized deposition of an acetylene-hydrogen-silane mixture (C2H2-H2-SiH4) to obtain thin film with good wear behavior on a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) surface was present in this work. It was found that the bond between thin film and HDPE substrate was excellent and H2 gas in system led the deposited thin film to better adhesive properties, but slower thin film deposition rate. Surface wear-resistant properties of modified HDPE were improved with the input of SiH4. Infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra suggested that there be large quantities of >C=O, O-H, C-Si, and Si-O groups in thin film and that the ratio of C to Si was increased due to the addition of SiH4 and H2, which inferred that the thin film structure and components lie between organic and inorganic materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1561-1566
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume70
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adhesive strength
  • Plasma polymerization
  • Surface properties
  • Thin film
  • Wear resistance behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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