Surface Modification with Carbon Fiber for the Metallization of Poly-ether-ether-ketone

摘要

cqvip:The poly-ether-ether-ketone(PEEK)polymer is a semi-crystalline aromatic thermoplastic with outstanding features,such as superior mechanical properties,thermal stability,radiation resistance and excellent chemical and hydrolysis resistance.However,PEEK exhibits a high volume resistivity(1014Ω·m)and surface resistance(1015Ω).This limits its use in the electronics and electromagnetic field.To decrease the resistivity and reduce the thermal expansion of composite materials,this paper modified the PEEK with carbon fiber(CF)and metalized the composites with the electroless Ni-P alloy plating through self-catalyzed deposition,which brings about high conductivity,thermal conductivity,high-temperature weldability resistance and high-low temperature resistance property.The composites and metal coatings were characterized by metallurgical microscope,SEM,and resistance tester.The metal coatings have a uniform surface and low surface resistance less than 10 mΩ~20 mΩ.The thermal shock test at 250°C and the-70°C^100°C high-low temperature environment test were measured.Compared with the electroless plating on unmodified peek,there is no bump and crack,etc.after testing,which shows a good adhesion between the metal coatings and PEEK-CF,high-low temperature resistance as well as high temperature weldability.The researches on the modification of PEEK by carbon fiber and its surface metallization provide technical support for the application of PEEK Composites in radar antenna and other electronic fields.