Surface treatment

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Surface treatment Many processes have been developed to modify substrate surfaces, including flame, corona, and plasma treatments. These processes generally alter the physical or chemical properties of a thin surface layer without affecting bulk properties. Flame treatment Flame treatment is a basic plasma method for improving the adhesion properties of paper, paperboard, polymers and aluminium foils

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Dr. Johanna Lahti, Tampere University

Based on: Tuominen, M., Vähä-Nissi, M. and Kuusipalo, J. Wetting and adhesion (Chapter 2). In: Kuusipalo, J. (ed), Paper and Paperboard Converting, (Book 12), Papermaking Science and Technology. 2nd edition. Jyväskylä, 2008, Finnish Paper Engineers’ Association/Paperi ja Puu Oy. pp. 186 – 208. More literature references can also be found in this chapter.

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