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\"\"Interfaces<\/strong>, boundaries between two phases, are important in paint<\/a> and ink<\/a> technology. The behavior of a system during production, storage, application and film formation is, to a large extend, governed by the composition of the interfaces that are present and by the amount of interfacial area. All interfaces are thermodynamically unfavorable, but some interfaces are more unfavorable than others. Interfacial energy<\/strong> (given in J\/m2<\/sup>), also called interfacial tension<\/strong><\/a> (given in N\/m), is the first property that governs how unfavorable an interface is. It is associated with the composition of the interface. The second property is the surface area<\/strong> of the interface, given in m2<\/sup>. Two categories of interfacial energy, represented by the Greek symbol \u03b3<\/strong>\u00a0(‘gamma’), are most important in paints and inks.<\/p>\n

Surface tension<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surface tension is a property of liquids that is governed by intermolecular interactions: it originates from the cohesive, the attractive, forces between molecules in a liquid. Thermodynamics tells us that systems, like paints and inks, strive to attain a state with a maximum number of favorable interactions. This implies that liquids will shape in such a way that the number of bulk<\/strong> molecules is at a maximum and the amount of surface<\/strong> molecules is at a minimum.<\/p>\n

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Increasing surface area: molecules are forced from the bulk to the surface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Molecules at the surface of a liquid are not fully surrounded by their fellows; surface molecules are partly naked. This implies that molecules at the liquid-air interface experience less favorable interactions and are therefore in a state of higher energy, compared to molecules in the bulk of the liquid.<\/p>\n

Therefore, energy is needed to move molecules from the bulk of the liquid to the surface. The stronger the interactions between the molecules are, the more energy is required to increase the surface area of a liquid.<\/p>\n

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Surface tension values of some pure liquids at 20 \u02daC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The surface tension<\/strong><\/a> of a liquid, \u03b3<\/strong>lg<\/sub><\/strong> , is defined as the energy (in Joule) needed to create 1 m2<\/sup> of new liquid-gas interfacial area. The dimension of \u03b3<\/strong> is J\/m2<\/sup>. Often the dimension N\/m (Newton per meter) is used. Two subscripts are used to specify the interface to which an interfacial energy refers. An interface is a boundary between two phases. Therefore, the abbreviation of these phases should be included as subscript in the symbol for the interfacial energy. Surface tension is the interfacial energy of a liquid-gas interface. In paints and inks the ‘gas’ phase is most often the air above the system.<\/p>\n

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n-Hexane has a low surface tension because the mutual interactions between the molecules in the liquid are relatively weak. The surface tension of a pure liquid with high surface tension, like water, can be lowered by adding molecules that have a surfactant structure, like wetting agents<\/strong><\/a>.1<\/sup> Such additives lower the surface tension of a liquid because the molecules adsorb<\/strong> and orient<\/strong> at the liquid-air interface in such a way that the hydrophobic tails point towards the air and the hydrophilic parts stick into the liquid. Wetting can be improved, and film defects can be prevented, by using suitable wetting agents.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

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Behavior of wetting agent on a liquid-air interface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Surface energy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surface energy is a key property of solid materials, like substrates<\/strong><\/a> on which paint must be applied. Surface energy is the interfacial energy of a solid-gas interface. The property is represented by the symbol \u03b3<\/strong>sg<\/sub><\/strong>, with the subscript ‘s’ for solid and ‘g’ for gas. The gas above the solid surface is most often air.<\/p>\n

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Surface energy of a solid material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strong interactions are possible with a solid surface that has a high surface energy. This implies that a high surface energy is beneficial for the wetting<\/strong><\/a> of, and adhesion<\/strong><\/a> on, substrates. Solids with a low surface energy, like most untreated plastics, are difficult to coat.<\/p>\n

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Surface energy values of some substrates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The surface energy of plastic objects can be raised by using pre-treatment<\/strong> techniques, such as corona treatment, plasma treatment or flame treatment, thus improving both wetting and adhesion.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Classifying Surfactants for use in Coatings Formulation<\/em><\/a>, Marc Hirsch, 28 May 2021<\/li>\n
  2. Fundamentals of Wetting<\/em>,<\/a> Ron Lewarchik, 26 October 2022.<\/li>\n
  3. Plasma Processing of Plastic Surfaces<\/em><\/a>, 30 December 2016, Andy Pye.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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