The degradation of poly(1-butene) extrudates subjected to artificial and natural aging

• Published in: Iranian polymer journal Vol. 33; no. 12; pp. 1725 - 1735
• Main Authors: Zenzingerova, Sona, Kudlacek, Michal, Benicek, Lubomir, Jaska, David, Navratilova, Jana, Gajzlerova, Lenka, Cermak, Roman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aging (artificial); Aging (natural); Carbonyl groups; Carbonyls; Ceramics; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Composites; Crack initiation; Extrusions; Fourier transforms; Glass; Infrared analysis; Infrared spectroscopy; Mechanical properties; Modulus of elasticity; Natural Materials; Original Research; Performance degradation; Polymer Sciences; Surface analysis (chemical); Surface cracks; Tensile tests; Ultraviolet radiation; Weathering; X-ray scattering; Degradation; Surface changes; Weathering; Isotactic poly(1-butene); Accelerated time equivalent

In this work, we examined the degradation behavior of isotactic poly(1-butene) (PB-1) under artificial aging and natural weathering conditions. PB-1 samples underwent accelerated aging through UV irradiation and natural weathering. Chemical and structural changes in the degraded samples were charact...