| Abstract: | The coupling performance of some polymeric silane compounds was compared with that of the monomeric silanes for adhesion of polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) to glass. A silylated poly-1,2-butadiene was found to be effective for PP and, on the other hand, some copolymers derived from styrenyl triethoxysilane or γ-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane for PS. Benzoyl peroxide also showed a pronounced effect on the adhesion of PP, rather than that of PS. The adhesion strength was approximately correlated with the contact angles of the resin melts on the coated glass, intensively suggesting the dependence of compatibility between resinous matrix and coupling agent on the adhesion. Their critical surface tensions, thermal behavior, and infrared spectra were also measured to discuss the relationship between the surface constitution and the adhesion effect. |
