Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5203772 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In this paper the mechanisms of photodegradation of poly(neopentyl isophthalate) (PNI) in laboratory (Suntest XXL+, λ > â¼300 nm) and outdoor conditions are compared. Changes in the chemical composition were studied with ATR-FTIR, SEC and MALDI-ToF MS. Furthermore, the results were compared with data presented in our previous paper on PNI coatings that were aged in the UVACUBE (λ > â¼254 nm). Two main aspects of photodegradation of PNI are addressed in the present paper: the influence of different wavelengths and the comparison of laboratory and outdoor exposure regarding the mechanism of degradation. Under short (λ > â¼254 nm) and long (λ > â¼300 nm) wavelength irradiation similar products of degradation are formed. However, the presence of short wavelength radiation dramatically accelerates the overall rate of photodegradation of PNI. UV light absorption calculations confirm this experimentally found acceleration. Exposure of PNI in laboratory and outdoor conditions, both with wavelengths λ > â¼300 nm resulted in similar degradation products in the initial stage of ageing.
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Authors
Przemyslaw Malanowski, Saskia Huijser, Rolf A.T.M. van Benthem, Leendert G.J. van der Ven, Jozua Laven, Gijsbertus de With,