Toward minimally adhesive polymer surfaces

M. B. Goodwin, A. D. Vu, S. Bullock, A. Ervin, P. Gatenholm, Kenneth J. Wynne

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Abstract

Minimally adhesive polymer surfaces are developed. Discerning compositional and morphological features which create a surface unattractive to the settlement of marine organisms are described. Initial work on a filled crosslinked network, RTV11, is reported. Processing conditions which affect wettability of fully cured RTV11 are evaluated. The observed surface erosion and roughening observed for RTV11 coatings is detrimental to performance as a fouling release surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)91-92
Number of pages2
JournalPolymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Proceedings of the ACS Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
Volume76
StatePublished - 1997
EventProceedings of the 1997 Spring ACS Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: Apr 13 1997Apr 17 1997

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