Effect of surface treatments on the durability of green polyurethane adhesive bonded aluminium alloy

• Main Authors: Norazwani, Muhammad Zain,, Sahrim, Hj Ahmad,, Ernie Suzana, Ali,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Sci Ltd 2015
• Subjects: Ray Photoelectron-Spectroscopy; Warm Water; Silane; Polymers; Films; Oxide; Xps

Surface treatment of aluminium alloy plays a significant role in improving the strength of the adhesive bond. In this study, an aluminium alloy 2024-T3 was treated by two different methods of surface treatments i.e. by alkaline etching and warm water treatment followed by silanization method in orde...