The dispersive and polar su$ace-energy components, as well as the total surface energy, of tin oxide coatings on soda-lime-silica glass were determined by the Owens-Wendt method. The total surjiace energy of tin oxide is greater than soda-lime-silica glass and, more importantly, exhibits significantly moredispersive and less-polar character. These results indicate that tin oxide is significantly more covalent than soda-lime-silica glass. It is postulated that the morecovalent tin oxide coatings increase the bond strength of organic coatings to soda-lime-silica glass. These effects improve the friction-damage resistance of glass surfaces coated with metal oxides and organics, compared with glass surfaces coated with organics only.
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