1 Scope
This document specifies a test method to measure the contact angle for the determination
of the surface free energy of a solid surface. The method can be applied for the characterization
of substrates and coatings.
NOTE 1 For the determination of the surface free energy of polymers and coatings, it is preferred to use either the method according to Owens, Wendt, Rabel and Kaelble [3],[4],[5] or the method according to Wu.
NOTE 2 The morphological and chemical homogeneity have an influence on the measuring results. The procedures indicated in this document are based on the state-of-the-art employing the drop projection method in penumbral shadow. Other methods are not excluded.
Measuring the contact angle on powders is not part of this document.