Photostabilizers performance on the surface analysis of green composites

Hasret Ece Sönmez, Mehmet Safa Bodur*, Alper Adrian Baysan, Mustafa Bakkal, Ersin Serhatli

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Abstract

In this work, various stabilizers have been introduced to prevent or delay degradation due to ultraviolet (UV) light exposure to prolong the service life of cotton fiber-reinforced composites. The effect of various additives like hindered amine light stabilizer, UV absorber (UVA), and antioxidant as photostabilizers of CF/low-density polyethylene (CF/LDPE) composites was compared. We showed how they influence to delay or eliminate the photodegradation of CF/LDPE subjected accelerated weathering. Surface analysis was performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and color measurements. The results showed us the insight of the photodegradation mechanism of weathered CF/LDPE composites undergoing photooxidative reactions which causes a loss surface quality such as micro-cracking and color change. Among the stabilizers, UVA was found to be the most effective to delay some color changes in long term.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-64
Number of pages8
JournalPolymers and Polymer Composites
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2021

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Keywords

  • Cotton fiber composites
  • photodegradation
  • photostabilizers
  • surface analysis
  • weathering

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