Analysis and Characterization of Printed Plasma-Treated Polyvinyl Chloride

作者：Sowe M; Novak I; Vesel A; Junkar I; Lehocky M^*; Saha P; Chodak I

来源：International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2009, 14(7): 641-651.

DOI：10.1080/10236660903225494

• Plasma treatment
• Printing
• PVC
• Pigment uptake
• Surface modification

A number of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) applications require a modification of surface properties of the polymer. In the present work, the effects of plasma treatment on the resulting surface, including chemical composition, wettability, and roughness, were assessed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, and scanning electron microscopy analysis. A significant alteration regarding the oxygen and carbon content as evidenced by the XPS data was observed after oxygen plasma treatment. Scanning electron microscope images revealed a drastic change of the topography of the treated surface. These changes correspond to improvement in the printability of the treated surface. Therefore, plasma modification in air is demonstrated to be a viable method to improve printability of PVC.

• 出版日期2009