Wetting dynamics model of hydrogen ion treated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials

Authors

  • Hernando S. Salapare III National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Gene Q. Blantocas National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Virginia R. Noguera National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Henry J. Ramos National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

The wetting dynamics model of hydrogen ion treated polyterafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials was determined. PTFE materials are processed using low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) produced by a Gas Discharge Ion Source (GDIS). A contact angle test is used to characterize the effect of treatment. There is a high correlation between the contact angle measurements and the wetting dynamics model used as determined by R squared value of 90% and above. Results also show that treatment using lower Id improved material hydrophobicity while higher Id resulted in enhanced hydrophilicity.

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Published

2008-10-22

Issue

2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Section

Poster Session A (Materials, Optical, and Plasma Physics)

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“Wetting dynamics model of hydrogen ion treated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials”, Proc. SPP, vol. 26, no. 1, p. SPP-2008-PA-03, Oct. 2008, Accessed: Mar. 31, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-PA-03