신발 중창용 EVA 발포체의 수용성 폴리우레탄계 접착제에 대한 접착력을 증가시키기 위하여 발포체 표면을 저온 플라즈마 처리하였다. 플라즈마 처리기체 종류, 플라즈마 처리시간, 전극과 시료와의 거리등의 조건에 따른 발포체의 표면형태, 접촉각 및 수성폴리우레탄에 대한 접착력 등을 주사전자현미경, 접촉각 측정기, 인장강도시험기 등을 사용하여 측정하였다. 플라즈마 처리시간이 증가함에 따라 플라즈마 에칭에 의한 표면 형태의 변화가 더욱 뚜렷하게 나타났으며, 물로 측정한 발포체의 표면 접촉각은 현저히 감소하였다. 플라즈마 처리시간이 증가함에 따라 접착력은 현저히 증가하였다.
The surfaces of injection and pressure-molded sheets of poly(ethylene-covulylacetate)(EVA) foams used for shoe mid-sole were treated with low temperature plasma to improve adhesion with a water-based polyurethane adhesives. Several experimental variables were considered, such as radio frequency power, treating time, type of gas. gas flow, and distance between electrode and sample. The modificated surface by plasma treatment were characterized using contact angle meter, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), universal testing machine(UTM). Adhesion was tested by T-peel tests of treated EVA foams/polyurethane adhesive joints. The treatment in the low temperature plasma produced a noticeable decrease in contact angle. The peel strength of EVA foams treated with plasma was increased with plasma treating time, and gas flow.
