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Enhanced adhesion of metal films on PET after UV-laser treatment

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The adhesion-force of thin metal films on PET foils can be significantly improved by UV excimer-laser irradiation of the polymer surface prior to metal deposition. The laser fluences required are well below the ablation threshold.

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  1. Angewandte Physik, Johannes-Kepler-Universität Linz, A-4040, Linz, Austria

    J. Heitz, E. Arenholz, T. Kefer & D. Bäuerle

  2. BASF AG, ZAAF/F, W-6700, Ludwigshafen, Fed. Rep. Germany

    H. Hibst & A. Hagemeyer

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Heitz, J., Arenholz, E., Kefer, T. et al. Enhanced adhesion of metal films on PET after UV-laser treatment. Appl. Phys. A 55, 391–392 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00324090

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