Abstract
The thermal properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) filled with different biodegradable additives (Mater-Bi AF05H, Cornplast, and Bioefect 72000) were investigated with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The DSC traces of the additives indicated that they did not undergo any significant phase change or transition in the temperature region typically encountered by a commercial composting system. The TGA results showed that the presence of the additive led to a thermally less stable matrix and higher residue percentages. The products obtained during the thermodegradation of these degradable polyolefins were similar to those from pure polyethylenes. The LDPE blends were thermally less stable than the HDPE blends. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 764-772 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 7 Aug 2002 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Oct 2002 |
Keywords
- additives
- biodegradable
- differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
- polyethylene (PE)
- thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
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Thermal Analysis of High-Density Polyethylene and Low-Density Polyethylene with Enhanced Biodegradability. / Contat-Rodrigo, L.; Ribes-Greus, A.; Imrie, C. T.
In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 86, No. 3, 17.10.2002, p. 764-772.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Thermal Analysis of High-Density Polyethylene and Low-Density Polyethylene with Enhanced Biodegradability
AU - Contat-Rodrigo, L.
AU - Ribes-Greus, A.
AU - Imrie, C. T.
PY - 2002/10/17
Y1 - 2002/10/17
N2 - The thermal properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) filled with different biodegradable additives (Mater-Bi AF05H, Cornplast, and Bioefect 72000) were investigated with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The DSC traces of the additives indicated that they did not undergo any significant phase change or transition in the temperature region typically encountered by a commercial composting system. The TGA results showed that the presence of the additive led to a thermally less stable matrix and higher residue percentages. The products obtained during the thermodegradation of these degradable polyolefins were similar to those from pure polyethylenes. The LDPE blends were thermally less stable than the HDPE blends. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
AB - The thermal properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) filled with different biodegradable additives (Mater-Bi AF05H, Cornplast, and Bioefect 72000) were investigated with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The DSC traces of the additives indicated that they did not undergo any significant phase change or transition in the temperature region typically encountered by a commercial composting system. The TGA results showed that the presence of the additive led to a thermally less stable matrix and higher residue percentages. The products obtained during the thermodegradation of these degradable polyolefins were similar to those from pure polyethylenes. The LDPE blends were thermally less stable than the HDPE blends. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
KW - additives
KW - biodegradable
KW - differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
KW - polyethylene (PE)
KW - thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
U2 - 10.1002/app.10974
DO - 10.1002/app.10974
M3 - Article
VL - 86
SP - 764
EP - 772
JO - Journal of Applied Polymer Science
JF - Journal of Applied Polymer Science
SN - 0021-8995
IS - 3
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