article published yes M. Sahli author C. Millot author Charles Roques-Carmes author e2e68fc9-6505-11ef-a541-eb4e72cc3e82 C. Khan Malek author T. Barriere author J.C. Gelin author This paper describes observations and metrological analyses made to compare the replication quality of polymeric replicas obtained by filling micro-cavities using both hot embossing and micro-injection moulding processes. The experiments are performed with polypropylene (PP) at a constant melt temperature and a constant mould temperature, whereas hot embossing tests are carried out with the same polymer at temperatures close to the softening one. The results concerning the micro-cavities filling provide information on the reliability about the possibilities of replication topographical surface geometries. The data obtained by scanning mechanical microscopy (SMM) are used to determine the comparative filling ratio values. Elsevier2009 eng Hot embossingMicro-injection mouldingMicro-cavities replicationPolypropylene polymerScanning mechanical microscopyRoughness parameters 0924-0136 1873-477410.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011 20918-195851-5861 yes Sahli, M., C. Millot, Charles Roques-Carmes, C. Khan Malek, T. Barriere, and J.C. Gelin. “Quality Assessment of Polymer Replication by Hot Embossing and Micro-Injection Moulding Processes Using Scanning Mechanical Microscopy.” <i>Journal of Materials Processing Technology</i>. Elsevier, 2009. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011</a>. Sahli, M., et al. “Quality Assessment of Polymer Replication by Hot Embossing and Micro-Injection Moulding Processes Using Scanning Mechanical Microscopy.” <i>Journal of Materials Processing Technology</i>, vol. 209, no. 18–19, Elsevier, 2009, pp. 5851–61, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011">10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011</a>. Sahli, M., Millot, C., Roques-Carmes, C., Khan Malek, C., Barriere, T., &#38; Gelin, J. C. (2009). Quality assessment of polymer replication by hot embossing and micro-injection moulding processes using scanning mechanical microscopy. <i>Journal of Materials Processing Technology</i>. Elsevier. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011</a> M. Sahli, C. Millot, C. Roques-Carmes, C. Khan Malek, T. Barriere, J.C. Gelin, Journal of Materials Processing Technology 209 (2009) 5851–5861. M. Sahli, C. Millot, C. Roques-Carmes, C. Khan Malek, T. Barriere, and J. C. Gelin, “Quality assessment of polymer replication by hot embossing and micro-injection moulding processes using scanning mechanical microscopy,” <i>Journal of Materials Processing Technology</i>, vol. 209, no. 18–19. Elsevier, pp. 5851–5861, 2009. Sahli M, Millot C, Roques-Carmes C, Khan Malek C, Barriere T, Gelin JC. 2009. Quality assessment of polymer replication by hot embossing and micro-injection moulding processes using scanning mechanical microscopy. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 209(18–19), 5851–5861. Sahli M, Millot C, Roques-Carmes C, Khan Malek C, Barriere T, Gelin JC. Quality assessment of polymer replication by hot embossing and micro-injection moulding processes using scanning mechanical microscopy. <i>Journal of Materials Processing Technology</i>. 2009;209(18-19):5851-5861. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011">10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.06.011</a> 215142026-03-30T12:22:47Z2026-04-15T12:52:03Z