The surface energy is one decisive criterion for the adhesion of printing ink, glue, varnish, etc. on many plastic and metal surfaces. It is given in mN/m (millinewton per meter, currently valid unit) or in dyne/cm [dyne per centimeter, old unit, same numerical value).
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