Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives

Objectives: Transition metal stearates are example of potent pro-degradants reported to work at trace levels. They speed up the oxidative reaction leading to polymeric chain cleavage and reduction in molecular mass causing bio-assimilation of plastic waste. In this paper, attempt to analyze the effe...

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Main Authors:	Ashwinder, Chelliah, Malini, Subramaniam, Gupta, Ritu, Gupta, Arun
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Subjects:	TP Chemical technology
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spelling	ump-197132017-12-28T02:24:23Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19713/ Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives Ashwinder, Chelliah Malini, Subramaniam Gupta, Ritu Gupta, Arun TP Chemical technology Objectives: Transition metal stearates are example of potent pro-degradants reported to work at trace levels. They speed up the oxidative reaction leading to polymeric chain cleavage and reduction in molecular mass causing bio-assimilation of plastic waste. In this paper, attempt to analyze the effect of different loading amounts of cobalt stearate (CS) on the polymeric matrix of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has been reported. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Formulated compounds were melt blended using an extruder and the extrudates were pelletized prior to molding into bone shaped specimens using an injection molding machine for characterization purpose. Findings: The effects on the incorporation of CS on the mechanical properties revealed that CS influences its tensile strength and elongation at break (%) at processing stage and studies based on Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra and carbonyl index (CI) measurements indicate that blends’ consisting of 0.25CS contributes to thermal degradation of PET. Application/Improvements: The outcome of this study would assist in the production of biodegradable materials which could decompose in shorter time frame as well as reduces plastic waste in environment. Informatics Publishing Limited 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19713/1/fkksa-2017-arun-Evaluation%20on%20the%20Thermo-Oxidative%20Degradation.pdf Ashwinder, Chelliah and Malini, Subramaniam and Gupta, Ritu and Gupta, Arun (2017) Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 10 (6). pp. 1-5. ISSN 0974-6846 (Print); 0974-5645 (Online) https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i6/111212 DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i6/111212
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spellingShingle	TP Chemical technology Ashwinder, Chelliah Malini, Subramaniam Gupta, Ritu Gupta, Arun Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives
description	Objectives: Transition metal stearates are example of potent pro-degradants reported to work at trace levels. They speed up the oxidative reaction leading to polymeric chain cleavage and reduction in molecular mass causing bio-assimilation of plastic waste. In this paper, attempt to analyze the effect of different loading amounts of cobalt stearate (CS) on the polymeric matrix of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has been reported. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Formulated compounds were melt blended using an extruder and the extrudates were pelletized prior to molding into bone shaped specimens using an injection molding machine for characterization purpose. Findings: The effects on the incorporation of CS on the mechanical properties revealed that CS influences its tensile strength and elongation at break (%) at processing stage and studies based on Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra and carbonyl index (CI) measurements indicate that blends’ consisting of 0.25CS contributes to thermal degradation of PET. Application/Improvements: The outcome of this study would assist in the production of biodegradable materials which could decompose in shorter time frame as well as reduces plastic waste in environment.
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author	Ashwinder, Chelliah Malini, Subramaniam Gupta, Ritu Gupta, Arun
author_facet	Ashwinder, Chelliah Malini, Subramaniam Gupta, Ritu Gupta, Arun
author_sort	Ashwinder, Chelliah
title	Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives
title_short	Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives
title_full	Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives
title_fullStr	Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives
title_full_unstemmed	Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives
title_sort	evaluation on the thermo-oxidative degradation of pet using prodegradant additives
publisher	Informatics Publishing Limited
publishDate	2017
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Evaluation on the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of PET using Prodegradant Additives

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