Investigation of the Performance of Barrel Atmospheric Plasma Source for the Deposition of Fluorocarbon Coating onto Silicone Polymer Particles

Abstract

This study reports on the use of a barrel atmospheric plasma source for the deposition of a fluorocarbon coating onto the silicone polymer particles. The (Perfluoro-1-Decene) precursor was introduced into helium plasma and coatings deposited at flow rates in the range 5 to 9 μl/min. The retention of the chemical functionality of the precursor in the plasma polymerized coating was demonstrated using both XPS and FTIR analysis. This study thus demonstrates the success of the barrel reactor for the coating of polymer particles.