Photodegradation inhibitors for polyacrylonitrile/Ag (PAN/Ag) films. Annual report
Three types of UV stabilizers have been investigated for the photostabilization of PAN/Ag films. First, the effect of UV-absorber stabilizers, like the hydrohybenzophenone derivatives (UVINUL SERIES, BASF) absorbing UV radiation in the same region as PAN, was studied. Such additives generally had little effect, while in some cases, photodegradation of PAN was enhanced because of photosensitization. Second, the effect of quencher stabilizers like nickel chelate complexes (Irgastab 2002, CIBA-GEIGY) on the photodegradation of PAN/Ag films was examined. They resulted in marked decreases in the photodegradation of the polymer. Thirdly, antioxidant stabilizers, such as 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol derivatives (Irganox 1010, CIBA-GEIGY), were studied and also found to have a significant inhibiting effect on the photodegradation of PAN. Increasing the concentration of an effective stabilizer was observed to further decrease the photodegradation. The stabilizer concentration was kept generally low, and a combination of 1% wt antioxidant (Irganox 1010) and 0.5% wt quencher (Irgastab 2002) proved to be optimum. Irganox 1010 and Irgastab 2002 in separate preliminary experiments (in the absence of the polymer) were found to be stable to ultraviolet radiation of air mass one (WG 305).
- Research Organization:
- Denver Univ., CO (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 6498755
- Report Number(s):
- SERI/STR-255-2723; ON: DE85016864
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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