SURFACE ENERGETICS OF WETTING SPREADING AND ADHESION

Progress of research on wetting, spreading, and liquid-to-solid adhesion is reviewed with emphasis on advances since 1963. Carefully controlled experiments with pure materials, clean solids, special atmospheres, and thermodynamically acceptable physical conditions have resulted in new knowledge of surface science, polymer properties, and the role of interfering properties and chemicals. New uses and relationships have already been produced in many fields of technology and science. Recent advances shed much light on molecular conformational differences, polymer tacticity, and hydrogen bonding. Several current research problems are identified.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation of Societies for Paint Technology

  121 South Broad Street
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19107
• Authors:
  • Zisman, W A
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 42-57
• Serial:
  • Journal of Paint Technology
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 564
  • Publisher: Federation of Societies for Paint Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Adhesive strength; Paint; Polymers
• Old TRIS Terms: Adhesion strength; Paint technology; Polymer additives
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028992
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1973 12:00AM