Substrate's Dynes/Cm

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High Surface Energy Substrates (Greater Than 37 dynes/cm)			Low Surface Energy Substrates (Less Than 37 dynes/cm)
Dynes/cm	METALS		Dynes/cm
1103 840 753 526 458 700-1100 250-500	Copper Aluminum Zinc Tin Lead Stainless Steel Glass		37 36 36 33 31 29 28 18	PVA Polystyrene Acetal EVA Polyethylene Polypropylene Tedlar® Teflon®
Dynes/cm	PLASTICS
50 47 46 45 43 43 43 42 42 39 38 38 38	Kapton® (Polymide) Phenolic Nylon Alkyd Enamel Polyester Epoxy Paint Polyurethane Paint ABS Polycarbonate PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Noryl® Acrylic Polane® Paint

These values are provided as a guide. Modifications in formulations can substantially alter surface energies. Kapton®, Tedlar® and Teflon® are registered trademarks of Dupont. Noryl® is a registered trademark of General Electric. Polane® is a registered trademark of Sherwin-Williams Company.

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