Abstract
A study of polymeric materials exposed to corona discharges is presented. A needle-plate electrode system was used to generate a corona discharge and the degradation of silicone rubber (SR) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer specimens was investigated. After the corona discharge treatment, physicochemical analyses of the aged specimens were carried out using Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Obvious cracks and mechanical damage caused by corona discharges appeared on the surface of the aged specimens. Hydrophilic OH groups, which are byproducts of aging, were formed instead of hydrophobic CH groups on the surfaces of SR and EVA aged by corona discharges, resulting in the reduction of the hydrophobicity of the materials.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
