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Environment impact None Dust Organic vapor Organic vapor Open flame Fumes, chemicals, disposal costs Ozone Low, bottled gases Solvent vapor

Labor cost None Medium Medium Medium Low High Medium Medium Medium

Capital cost None Little Low Medium Low High High High Low

Versatility — Very Good Good Good Poor Fair Poor Poor Fair

Consistency Disadvantages Poor Poor Fair and kept uncontaminated Good useful on certain plastics Fair made rapidly; only useful Good critical; training required Good

Comparison of Surface Treatment Techniques for Polymeric Parts Advantages Poor and inconsistent Fastest, no training bond strength Dust and particles must Fast, no chemicals, b

TABLE 6.15 Bond strength Technology Low None Good Mechanical Abrasion Medium– Solvent Wipe Good Good Vapor Degreasing Good Flame, thermal Very Acid etch good Good