title: PDMS bonding by means of a portable, low-cost corona system.
abstract: A hand-held corona treater is presented as an effective, inexpensive, and portable alternative for irreversible bonding of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to glass.
authors.affiliation: Vitae LLC, 812 E. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53703, USA. haubert@vitaellc.com
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haubert
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Drier
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beebe
mesh_terms: D001665:Binding Sites; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005139:Eyeglasses; D008872:Microwaves; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D012828:Silicones; C013830:baysilon