Additives Aid Switch to Protect the Photodegradation of Plastics in Outdoor Construction

Salam A. Mohammed; Rahimi M. Yusop; Mohammed Abdulsattar Mohammed; Rasheed Abed Mohammed; Dina S. Ahmed; Ahmed Abdulrazaq Ahmed; Ahmed Abdulelah Ahmed; Basheer Ali; Emad Yousif

doi:10.29194/NJES.22040277

Authors

Salam A. Mohammed Department of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
Rahimi M. Yusop School of Chemical Science and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mohammed Abdulsattar Mohammed Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Rasheed Abed Mohammed Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Dina S. Ahmed Department of Medical Instrumentation Engineering, Al-Mansour University College, Baghdad, Iraq.
Ahmed Abdulrazaq Ahmed Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Ahmed Abdulelah Ahmed Polymer Research Unit, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Basheer Ali Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Emad Yousif Department of Chemistry / College of Sciences / Al-Nahrain University / IRAQ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29194/NJES.22040277

Keywords:

Photodecomposition Rate Constant, Photostabilization, Melamine, Schiff Base, PVC Films, Ice-Rock-Like

Abstract

Poly(vinyl chloride) photodecomposition films that contains melamine Schiff base (0.5% by weight) as photostabilizers upon preservation with an ultraviolet light (UV) was investigated. The photodecomposition rate constant was reduced significantly in existence of melamine Schiff base compared to PVC (blank). The Schiff base 1 was found to most effective additive in PVC photostabilization films. Photodecomposition rate content for PVC films containing Schiff base 1 was found to be 5 × 10^-3 sec^-1 compared to 8.7 × 10^-3 sec^-1 for blank film. Ultraviolet radiation aging behaviors of PVC films were studied through leaching test by measuring the degree of migration. The surface morphology of PVC films was inspected by scanning electron microscope.