Wetting models Cassie-Baxter State

The Cassie-Baxter-Wenzel theory [44, 47,48] defines the critical contact angle value on the smooth surface above this value, the Cassie-Baxter model is more stable wetting state and below this value the Wenzel model is the most stable wetting state. If the measured contact angle on a smooth surface is lower than this critical value and if the superhydrophobic behaviour is observed, the transition between the two models should be possible like, for example, with the LDPE surface treated in both plasmas. In this case, the roughness factor is 1.043, the contact angle on the dried surface reaches a value of 171° and the contact angle on the same surface partially wetted with water vapour or dipped in water is only 140°. 

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