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 I_d improved material hydrophobicity while higher I_d resulted in enhanced hydrophilicity.

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Issue

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

Article ID

SPP-2008-PA-03

Section

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

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

HS Salapare, GQ Blantocas, VR Noguera, and HJ Ramos, Wetting dynamics model of hydrogen ion treated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-PA-03 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-PA-03.