PHOTOINITIATED AND THERMOINITIATED OXIDATION OF HIGH-IMPACT POLYSTYRENE .1. CHARACTERIZATION BY FT-IR SPECTROSCOPY

Authors
ISRAELI Y LACOSTE J LEMAIRE J SINGH RP SIVRAM S
Citation
Y. Israeli et al., PHOTOINITIATED AND THERMOINITIATED OXIDATION OF HIGH-IMPACT POLYSTYRENE .1. CHARACTERIZATION BY FT-IR SPECTROSCOPY, Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry, 32(3), 1994, pp. 485-493
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
0887624X
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
485 - 493
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-624X(1994)32:3<485:PATOOH>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The photo- and thermooxidative degradation of different grades of high -impact polystyrene (HIPS) has been studied by FT-IR spectroscopy. The oxidized films were treated with NH3 and SF4 for the rapid identifica tion and resolution of the various carbonyl species, alcohols, and hyd roperoxides. All the sample gave similar oxidation products, but in va rying quantities. The heterogenity in the film was also determined by micro-FT-IR spectroscopy. The thermal degradation processes at differe nt temperature were compared. (C) 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.