Abstract
This work investigates the effectiveness of using a 10.6μm CO 2 marking laser to activate a thermally sensitive adhesive in the bonding of a thin linear low density polyethylene film to a polypropylene substrate. The potential technical hurdle of bubbling has been witnessed and described, this prevented contact between the two and a viable bond. The Gaussian profile of the laser used caused the centre of the bond to be over irradiated whilst the edge was under-irradiated; this, limited the real area on which an effective bond was achieved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 820-825 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 31st International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, ICALEO 2012 - Anaheim, CA, United States Duration: 23 Sep 2012 → 27 Sep 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 31st International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, ICALEO 2012 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Anaheim, CA |
| Period | 23/09/12 → 27/09/12 |