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Title: Radiation protection of poly(vinyl chloride) by N,N-dialkyl dithiocarbamate substitution. [Gamma rays]

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Polym. Sci.; (United States)

The effect of N,N-dialkyl dithiocarbamate substitution on the radiation stability of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) film was studied. PVC containing 6.5-15.7 mole-percent N,N-dimethyl dithiocarbamate (PDE) was irradiated with ..gamma..-rays from a /sup 60/Co source at room temperature under vacuum. The evolved gaseous products were measured and analyzed with a mass spectrometer. The apparent G values for gas evolution of PDM and PDE decreased remarkably. The external protection was studied using polymer-blended films of PVC and PDE or PDM. The stabilization coefficients for internal protection and external protection in polymer blends were calculated. Although the ESR spectrum of the irradiated PDM, PDE, and PVDE which is synthesized by polymerization of S-vinyl-N,N-diethyl dithiocarbamate (VDE) showed the same sulfur radicals, they were different from those of the irradiated cysteamine hydrochloride and PVC containing N-methyl dithiocarbamate (PMD). From these results, the protection of a polymer by a covalently bound dithiocarbamate was discussed.

Research Organization:
Industrial Products Research Inst., Tokyo
OSTI ID:
7282975
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 20:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English