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In this study, the impact of a plasma treatment using dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure on wax-treated beech was investigated by surface energy determination and adhesion tests. Measurements of the surface energy revealed a strong increase in surface polarity along with increased surface energy as a result of the plasma treatment, pointing to increased adhesion properties. To evaluate the adhesion properties of a polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) adhesive on beech treated with montan ester wax and synthetic Fischer–Tropsch wax, a special peel test was applied. This peel test provided evidence of increased adhesion of the PVAc after plasma treatment of both materials investigated.
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Financial support from the German Research Foundation (DFG, VI 359/1-3) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF, 1708X08) is gratefully acknowledged.
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Avramidis, G., Scholz, G., Nothnick, E. et al. Improved bondability of wax-treated wood following plasma treatment. Wood Sci Technol 45, 359–368 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-010-0327-5
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