ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 4

The Removal of Stearic Acid Monolayers from Glass with Organic Solvents

Brandreth, DA
Senior research engineer, E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc., Organic Chemicals Department, Experimental Station, Wilmington, Del.

Abstract

A series of common organic solvents was used to deplete ¹⁴C-tagged stearic acid monolayers on zinc borosilicate glass. It was found that solvent water content is of key importance in determining the effectiveness of monolayer removal. Monolayer removal was rapid, with almost all removal taking place within the first 30 s.

Keywords:
monomolecular films, cleaning, glass, solvent action, monolayer removal, monolayer desorption, stearic acid monolayers, glass cleaning, solvent-soil-substrate interactions

Paper ID: JTE10537J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10537J
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