Tetra Schiff Bases as Polyvinyl Chloride Thermal Stabilizers

Dina S. Ahmed, Mohammed Kadhom, Angham G. Hadi, Muna Bufaroosha, Nadia Salih, Wedad H. Al-Dahhan, Emad Yousif

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Abstract

Tetra Schiff bases were used as thermal stabilizers to enhance the properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) when operated at high temperatures. The thermal stability of PVC films doped with Schiff bases was tested by the weight-loss method, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermal aging test, optical microscope, and atomic force microscope (AFM). Results showed that embedding these additives increased the stability time of the polymer, which decreased the degradation reaction tendency. Furthermore, the primary color of PVC was improved by adding the Schiff bases using oven-aging. In addition, these Schiff bases resulted in a significant reduction in PVC’s conjugated double bonds and, hence, the weight loss.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)288-295
Number of pages8
JournalChemistry (Switzerland)
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2021

Keywords

  • polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
  • Schiff bases
  • thermal stability
  • thin films
  • weight loss

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry (miscellaneous)

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