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http://dx.doi.org/10.14478/ace.2022.1033

Analysis of Surface Properties of PVC Thin Film according to Addition of Non-solvent to PVC-THF Solution  

Lee, Seung Gyu (Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Kangwon National University)
Moon, Je Cheol (Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Won Gyu (Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Kangwon National University)
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Applied Chemistry for Engineering / v.33, no.4, 2022 , pp. 367-372 More about this Journal
Abstract
The effect of the addition of a polyvinylchloride (PVC) non-solvent to a PVC-tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution on the surface properties of the PVC thin film was analyzed. The non-solvents used were composed of alcohol-based and non-alcoholic ones. Surface morphologies of PVC thin films according to the addition of the non-solvent were compared. In addition, the hydrophobic properties relying on the surface characteristics were compared. The micro-bubbles generated in the preparation of PVC-THF solution affected the surface morphology of the thin film. In order to implement the normal surface physical properties of the coating thin film at the relatively high concentration of PVC-THF solution, the selection of appropriate drying method was required. When an alcohol-based non-solvent was added, a PVC thin film having a granular porous surface was obtained and exhibited super hydrophobic properties. The volume ratio of the PVC-THF solution to the non-solvent affects the surface shape of the coating thin film. The larger the amount of non-solvent was added, the more advantageous it was to form a super hydrophobic PVC thin film.
Keywords
Polyvinylchloride; Non-solvent; Hydrophobicity; Surface morphology; Thin film;
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