Polymer surface treatment with particle beams

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872272

Stinnett, Regan W ^[1]; VanDevender, J Pace ^[2]

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1. 1033 Tramway La. NE., Albuquerque, NM 87122
2. 7604 Lamplighter NE., Albuquerque, NM 87109

A polymer surface and near surface treatment process produced by irradiation with high energy particle beams. The process is preferably implemented with pulsed ion beams. The process alters the chemical and mechanical properties of the polymer surface in a manner useful for a wide range of commercial applications.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Stinnett, Regan W. (1033 Tramway La. NE., Albuquerque, NM 87122);VanDevender, J. Pace (7604 Lamplighter NE., Albuquerque, NM 87109)
• Patent Number(s): US 5900443
• OSTI ID: 872272
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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