Surface Characterization, Roughness Study Using Surface Profilometer and Nanometer Imaging Resolution for Polymers

doi:10.37871/jbres2287

Volume7-Issue4
Dates: Received: 2026-02-14 | Accepted: 2026-04-04 | Published: 2026-04-05
Pages: 1-18

Abstract

We understand the surface roughness and the vertical height features of polymers using surface profilometer. We study 5 polymers that include polystyrene, transparent Polyethylene Oxide (PEO), translucent Polyethylene Oxide, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and textile cloth polymers for the first time. We study the front and back side of the polymers. We study the non-print and print region for the textile. On the front side of the polystyrene the surface roughness is 3.14 µm. The transparent polyethylene oxide surface roughness is 14.98 µm. The translucent polyethylene oxide surface roughness is 0.32 µm. The polyvinyl chloride surface roughness is 0.28 µm. We perform Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) imaging from micrometer to nanometer resolution. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) on the materials are studied. We obtain the elements in each of the polymers. The chemical composition of the elements in the polymers are obtained. In the textile cloth we understand the density difference between the print and non-print regions.

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Vishal NVR. Surface Characterization, Roughness Study Using Surface Profi lometer and Nanometer Imaging Resolution for Polymers. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2026 Apr 05; 7(4): 18. Doi: 10.37872/jbres2287

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