Adhesion and Contact Aging of Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives to Swollen Elastomers.

ABSTRACT: Fluid-infused (or swollen) elastomers are known for their antiadhesive properties. The presence of excess fluid at their surface is the main contributor to limiting contact formation and minimizing adhesion. Despite their potential, the mechanisms for adhesion and contact aging to fluid-infused elastomers are poorly understood beyond contact with a few materials (ice, biofilms, glass). This study reports on adhesion to a model fluid-infused elastomer, poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS), swollen with silicone oil. The effects of oil saturation, contact time, and the opposing surface are investigated. Specifically, adhesion to two different adherents with comparable surface energies but drastically different mechanical properties is investigated: a glass surface and a soft viscoelastic acrylic pr

SUBMITTER: Jha A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10906000 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature