Antifriction aminopropyltriethoxysilane films on thermoplastic elastomer substrates using an APPJ system

• Published in: Surface & coatings technology Vol. 310; pp. 239 - 250
• Main Authors: Sainz-García, Elisa, Alba-Elías, Fernando, Múgica-Vidal, Rodolfo, González-Marcos, Ana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 25.01.2017
• Subjects: Antifriction; Coating; Plasma-polymerization; Silicon oxide; Surface temperature; Silicon oxide; Antifriction; Surface temperature; Coating; Plasma-polymerization

The study of friction coefficients has long been of great importance in the automotive industry where some areas of the vehicle are subject to slippage. One example is the space between the window channels and the glass. The polymeric materials that are used in these areas, like thermoplastic elasto...