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Study and analysis of the surfaces of the solid polymers Physicochemical properties

Authors: Évelyne DARQUE-CERETTI, Éric FELDER, Bernard MONASSE

Publication date: January 10, 2016

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1. Overview of polymer surfaces

A polymer is any substance composed of macromolecules. The best known are natural fibers (wood, paper, cotton, leather, silk, wool, etc.), plastics, rubbers, glues, paints and resins.

They are widely used as matrices for composite materials, and are generally soft (Young's modulus < 3 GPa) and light (density < 1.5).

This article focuses on synthetic and solid polymers: plastics, rubbers and solid resins.

1.1 Notion of surface. Energy and surface tension

In everyday language, the surface of a material is its boundary with the atmosphere or any gaseous or liquid medium. It is the visible...

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