The Surface Properties and Tensile Strength of HSPE Fiber Treated by Controlling Oxidation in Chromic Acid

摘要

This work reported on the surface modification of high strength polyethylene(HSPE)fiber by chemical etching in chromic acid.The surface chemistry,the functional group contents, the wetting ability, the surface morphology and the tensile strength of modified fibers were investigated. The results show that, the surface roughness,surface wet properties and active functional group can be introduced on the HSPE fiber surface by this method,which will improve the interface adhesion in the composites, and the decrease of the tensile strength of modified fibers can be controlled.