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Photodegradation of polycaprolactone/poly(vinyl chloride) blend

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Paul ChristensenORCiD, Dr Terry Egerton, Changqing Jin

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Abstract

The photodegradation of a 1:1 w/w blend of polycaprolactone and poly(vinyl chloride) has been studied by following carbon dioxide emission during UV exposure. Similar measurements were performed for polycaprolactone and poly(vinyl chloride) homopolymers which were prepared and irradiated in the same way. It was found that the blend gave lower CO2 emission than either of the two homopolymers, indicating that the interaction of the two components in the blend provided a beneficial reduction of photodegradation. It is therefore deduced that the detailed morphological characteristics of the blend have a controlling influence over the photo-oxidation. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Christensen P, Egerton T, Martins-Franchetti S, Jin C, White J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Polymer Degradation and Stability

Year: 2008

Volume: 93

Issue: 1

Pages: 305-309

Print publication date: 01/01/2008

ISSN (print): 0141-3910

ISSN (electronic): 1873-2321

Publisher: Elsevier

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2007.08.008

DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2007.08.008

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