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Investigating the Degradability of HDPE, LDPE, PE-BIO, and PE-OXO Films under UV-B Radiation
Joint Authors
Soto-Bernal, Juan J.
Gonzalez-Mota, Rosario
Rosales-Candelas, Iliana
Martínez-Romo, A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The changes in structural properties of high density polyethylene films (HDPE), low density polyethylene films (LDPE), biodegradable polyethylene (PE-BIO), and oxodegradable polyethylene (PE-OXO) films exposed to UV-B radiation were studied.
The carbonyl (ICO) and vinyl (IV) index, the crystalline phase fraction, and the dichroic ratio were used to evaluate the photooxidation of these polymers.
The results obtained show that LDPE and HDPE undergo a major degree of oxidation and an increase in the crystalline phase fraction comparing to PE-BIO and PE-OXO.
If the LDPE and HDPE are pretreated by an accurate radiation UV-B dosage before its different commercial uses or in its final disposition, they can become an option for biodegradable material without the necessity of adding organic agents or photosensitizers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martínez-Romo, A.& Gonzalez-Mota, Rosario& Soto-Bernal, Juan J.& Rosales-Candelas, Iliana. 2015. Investigating the Degradability of HDPE, LDPE, PE-BIO, and PE-OXO Films under UV-B Radiation. Journal of Spectroscopy،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070315
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martínez-Romo, A.…[et al.]. Investigating the Degradability of HDPE, LDPE, PE-BIO, and PE-OXO Films under UV-B Radiation. Journal of Spectroscopy No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070315
American Medical Association (AMA)
Martínez-Romo, A.& Gonzalez-Mota, Rosario& Soto-Bernal, Juan J.& Rosales-Candelas, Iliana. Investigating the Degradability of HDPE, LDPE, PE-BIO, and PE-OXO Films under UV-B Radiation. Journal of Spectroscopy. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070315
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1070315