The application of ESCA to structure and bonding with particular reference to synthesis and surface modication of polymers Abu-Shbak, Mohammad Mahmoud How to cite: Abu-Shbak, Mohammad Mahmoud (1983) The application of ESCA to structure and bonding with particular reference to synthesis and surface modication of polymers, Durham theses, Durham University. The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source• a link is made to the metadata record in Durham E-Theses• the full-text is not changed in any wayThe full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full Durham E-Theses policy for further details. al,2 ESCA is used to study structure, bonding and reactivity of polymeric materials, in particular those prepared by R.F. Laminate films based on LDPE and PET adhesively bonded with polyurethane adhesives have been investigated by ESCA.