Preview for Use of Water Contact Angle for the Assessment of Substrate Surface

Use of Water Contact Angle for the Assessment of Substrate Surface

Giles Dillingham and David Biro

Brighton Science / Sun Chemical

Published 2025

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Abstract

This will evaluate new ways to measure water contact angle - a technique used for decades to understand surfaces, providing an objective measurement that can be correlated with adhesion performance. Cleaning, treating, and other surface preparation processes can be improved and controlled using water contact angle to achieve predictable performance. Real-life examples demonstrating water contact angle as a process improvement and monitoring tool across multiple facilities will be discussed.