Effect of thermal degradation on the impact properties of PVC compounds

Authors
Sullivan, FR Elleithy, RH Abu-Ali, A
Citation
Fr. Sullivan et al., Effect of thermal degradation on the impact properties of PVC compounds, J VINYL A T, 5(4), 1999, pp. 200-204
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
10835601 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
200 - 204
Database
ISI
SICI code
1083-5601(199912)5:4<200:EOTDOT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
An instrumented drop weight impact test was used to study the effect of the rmal degradation on the impact properties of PVC compounds. The impact resi stance of the aged compounds related well with their weight loss and hence, with thermal degradation. Each compound showed a specific weight loss perc entage that correlated with a 50% loss In its impact properties (failure po int), irrespective of the aging temperature. The results were also used to estimate a thermal index (TI) of each compound in a rapid and reliable way.