Hydrophilic
Hydrophilic literally means water-loving, which means that a substance interacts strongly with water (or other polar substances). When talking about hydrophilic surfaces, they are always covered by a mostly invisible water film. Most metals are hydrophilic, as are glass surfaces. Hydrophilic surfaces have contact angles to water close to 0°.
![Implantat vor und nach der Plasmabehandlung](https://www.relyon-plasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Implantat_vorher_nachher_Plasmabehandlung-800x531.jpg)
Implant before plasma treatment hydrophobic (left) and hydrophilic after plasma treatment (right)
The opposite of hydrophilic is hydrophobic. Plasma treatment converts hydrophobic surfaces into a hydrophilic state, as then adhesives, lacquers etc. adhere better and an increase in quality can be achieved.
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