Various diazo-compounds, 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl diazoacetate (PMPDA), 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl diazoacetate (TMPDA), methyl diazoacetate (MDA), 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 2-diazo-3-methyloxycarbonylpropionate (PMPMDS), 1,2,2,6,6- pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 2-diazo-4-methyloxycarbonylbutanoate (PMPMDP), and one azide, methyl azidocarboxylate (MAC), were successfully prepared and grafted on polyethylene films by UV light (l > 210 nm) activation. The treated films were characterised by FT-IR spectroscopy and contact angle measurements. Ab-initio quantum mechanical calculations allowed simulating the IR absorption spectra of the polymer grafted species. These last and the related grafting yields are discussed with reference to the diazo-compound structure and concentration. Up to 8.6 mol% of bonded groups (grafted groups/ethylene monomeric unit) were found without affecting the polymer molecular weight distribution, as shown by GPC analysis. All modified films bearing HAS groups showed very high photo-stability.
Titolo: | Modification and photostabilization of low density polyethylene film by photodecomposition of various diazo-compounds and methyl azidocarboxylate | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2007 | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2007.01.025 | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11384/59402 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |