Publication Type Journal Article
Title Photodegradation of ethylene/propylene/polar monomers co- and terpolymers. I - Prepared by group 4 catalyst systems
Authors S Fernandes S Correia AV Prasad KR Reddy S Rana SP Lonkar M. Mercês Marques RP Singh
Groups
Journal JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
Year 2005
Month September
Volume 0
Number 9
Pages 1259-1270
Abstract The photooxidative degradation behavior of polyethylene, its copolymers (propylene/polar monomers) and terpolymers, synthesized by a group 4 catalyst system, has been studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and confirmed with scanning elecrton microscopy for morphological changes. The kinetics of photodegradation has also been studied. Surface damage caused by polychromatic (>= 290 nm) at 55 degrees C in air is presented in different micrographs. The rate of photodegradation is very fast in terpolymers containing polar monomers as compared with copolymers and polyethylene. Morphological study of these photodegraded samples showed a very good relation with photodegradation results.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10601320500189570
ISBN
Publisher TAYLOR \& FRANCIS INC
Book Title
ISSN 1060-1325
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Bibtex ID ISI:000232341100010
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