[mems-talk] Hydrophobic treatments/coatings for Polycarbonate

[Adrian Brozell]

Oxidation makes it hydrophilic.  Polycarbonate should be reasonably 
hydrophobic like most plastics.

adrian

Paul Monaghan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there anyone that could point me in the direction of some simple lab
> methods for changing the surface wettability of polycarbonate - 
> coatings/treatments etc. 
>
> I would like to make it more hydrophobic than its native state whilst 
> retaining the polymer's bulk properties. I can plasma oxidize the surface  
> if that helps?