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ArticlePolymers2026

Reversible Joining Technology for Polyolefins Using Electromagnetic Energy and Homologous Hot-Melt Adhesives Containing Metallic and Ferrite Additives.

Romeo Cristian Ciobanu, Mihaela Aradoaei, George Andrei Ursan, Alina Ruxandra Caramitu, Virgil Marinescu, Rolland Luigi Eva

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Romeo Cristian CiobanuDepartment of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Bdul. D. Mangeron 71, 700050 Iasi, Romania.
Mihaela AradoaeiDepartment of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Bdul. D. Mangeron 71, 700050 Iasi, Romania.
George Andrei UrsanDepartment of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Bdul. D. Mangeron 71, 700050 Iasi, Romania.
Alina Ruxandra CaramituNational Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering (ICPE-CA), 030138 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7751-9324
Virgil MarinescuNational Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering (ICPE-CA), 030138 Bucharest, Romania.
Rolland Luigi EvaDepartment of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Bdul. D. Mangeron 71, 700050 Iasi, Romania.

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This research examined the development and testing of hot-melt adhesives incorporating metallic (Al and Fe powders averaging 800 nm) and ferrite additives, designed for reversible bonding technology of polyolefins through electromagnetic energy. The experimental models with Al displayed smooth particles that were fairly evenly distributed within the polymer matrix. Experimental models with Fe suggested that Fe nanopowders are more difficult to disperse within the polymer matrix, frequently resulting in agglomeration. For ferrite powder, there were fewer agglomerations noticed, and the dispersion was more uniform compared to similar composites containing Fe particles. Regarding water absorption, the extent of swelling was greater in the composites that included Al. Because of toluene's affinity for the matrices, the swelling measurements stayed elevated even with reduced exposure times, and the composites with ferrite showed the lowest swelling compared to those with metallic particles. A remarkable evolution of the dielectric loss factor peak shifting towards higher frequencies with rising temperatures was observed, which is particularly important when the materials are exposed to thermal activation through electromagnetic energy. The reversible bonding experiments were performed on polyolefin samples which were connected longitudinally by overlapping at the ends; specialized hot-melts were employed, using electromagnetic energy at 2.45 GHz, with power levels between 140 and 850 × 10

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hot-meltsinorganic additivesmicrowave energypolyolefinsreversible joining technology

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PMCPMC12845911

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