The Influence of Additives on Crystallization of Polyvinyl Chloride

Acetanilide, adipic acid and potassium hydrogen phthalate were chosen as nucleating agents of polyvinyl chloride（PVC）, and their effects on PVC crystallization were studied by differential scanning calorimetry, wide angle X-ray diffraction and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The experimental results indicate that all of the three additives are compatible with PVC to some extent, but adipic acid＇s compatibility with PVC is less satisfactory. The three additives can improve PVC crystallinity, and acetanilide can decrease PVC glass transition temperature（T）and narrow PVC melting range, while adipic acid and potassium hydrogen phthalate rise T of PVC and widen its melting range. All additives do not affect PVC crystal system and all g samples are in orthorhombic system. All additives can improve （200）, （110）, （210） and （201, 111） planes growing. Moreover, acetanilide and adipic acid can shrink PVC spacings and improve the crystal perfection of PVC, but potassium hydrogen phthalate swells spacings and reduces the perfection of PVC crystal.

Surface Sulfonation of Polyvinyl Chloride by Plasma for Antithrombogenicity

To enhance the blood compatibility of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) film, the film was modified by SO2/O2 gas plasma treatment. The effect of surface sulfonation of PVC treated by various SO2/O2 gas plasma depended on the volume ratio O2/(SO2 +O2). When the volume ratio was 0.5, the effect of sulfonation was the best. Sulfonic acid groups were specifically and efficiently introduced onto the PVC surface, which was proved by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transfer Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. The surface microstructure of modified PVC film was studied with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The antithrombogenicity of the samples was determined by the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), prothrombin time (PT), thrombin time (TT) and plasma recalcification time (PRT) tests and platelet adhesion experiment. The results indicated that the antithrombogenicity of modified PVC was improved remarkably.

Thermogravimetric characteristics and different kinetic models for medical waste composition containing polyvinyl chloride-transfusion tube

Thermogravimetric study of medical transfusion tube （MTT） waste containing polyvinyl chloride （PVC） was carried out using the thermogravimetric analyser （TGA） with N2, at different heating rates of 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 ℃/min. The purpose is to obtain pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic parameters of medical waste. The experimental results indicate that the pyrolysis behavior of the MTT sample is in agreement with its main ingredient of PVC, appearing two stair stepping stages. The influence of the additives in MTT on pyrolysis behavior was also revealed, which could improve MTT pyrolysis at lower temperature in the first stage, and cause obvious unsmoothness and asymmetry of the second DTG peak. Four n-order kinetic models of Coats-Redfern, Ozawa, Kissinger and Freeman-carroll were used to get the kinetic parameters. Furthermore, a novel ＂two-step four-reaction model＂ was established to simulate the whole continuous process. The different methods and the kinetic parameters thus obtained were discussed and compared with each other in literatures. The reasons of deviation among kinetic values were tried to be elucidated. The new established model could more satisfactorily describe the pyrolysis process of MTT, being more mechanistic and conveniently serving for the engineering.

Compressive Performance of Fiber Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete by Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Polyvinyl Chloride Composite Jackets

The development of recycled aggregate concrete(RAC)provides a new approach to limiting the waste of natural resources.In the present study,the mechanical properties and deformability of RACs were improved by adding basalt fibers(BFs)and using external restraints,such as a fiber-reinforced polymer(FRP)jacket or a PVC pipe.Samples were tested under axial compression.The results showed that RAC(50%replacement of aggregate)containing 0.2%BFs had the best mechanical properties.Using either BFs or PVC reinforcement had a slight effect on the loadbearing capacity and mode of failure.With different levels of BFs,the compressive strengths of the specimens reinforced with 1-layer and 3-layer basalt fiber reinforced polymer(BFRP)increased by 6.7%–10.5%and 16.5%–23.7%,respectively,and the ultimate strains increased by 48.5%–80.7%and 97.1%–141.1%,respectively.The peak stress of the 3-layer BFRP-PVC increased by 42.2%,and the ultimate strain improved by 131.3%,relative to the control.This reinforcement combined the high tensile strength of BFRP,which improved the post-peak behavior,and PVC,which enhanced the structural durability.In addition,to investigate the influence of the various constraints on compressive behavior,the stress-strain response was analyzed.Based on the analysis of experimental results,a peak stress-strain model and an amended ultimate stress-strain model were proposed.The models were verified as well;the result showed that the predictions from calculations are generally consistent with the experimental data(error within 10%).The results of this study provide a theoretical basis and reference for future applications of fiber-reinforced recycled concrete.

Preparation and Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride/Carbon Nanotubes Composite

Chemically functionalized carbon nanotubes were combined with PVC to enhance both toughness and strength by simply mixing long alkyl chain modified multi-wall carbon nanotubes (abbreviated as MWNTs) or Ester-functionalized soluble MWNTs (abbreviated as eMWNTs) with PVC in Tetrahydrofuran (THF)/Cyclohexanone (CH) solution to obtain good dispersity solution. The MWNTs modified with 1-Bromohexadecane can effectively increase the intermolecular force with PVC by hydrogen bond. The obtained nanocomposite has a regular shape with homogeneously dispersed particles. PVC/2 wt% eMWNTs has been proved to possess excellent thermal stability. The intermolecular force between eMWNTs and PVC endows the as-fabricated nanocomposite with enhanced toughness and strength, indicating that our method is promising for wide use in PVC/eMWNTs nanocomposition.

SYNERGISTIC MODIFICATION OF EPDM AND CROSSLINKING AGENT IN IMMISCIBLE BLENDS OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE WITH LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

The synergism of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer copolymer （EPDM） and dicumyl peroxide （DCP, a crosslinking agent） in low density polyethylene （LDPE）/poly（vinyl chloride） （PVC） blends was investigated. When EDPM and DCP are added to the blends simultaneously, the tensile properties could be improved significantly, especially for the blends with LDPE matrix. For example, incorporation of 10/1 （mass ratio） EPDM/DCP improves the tensile strength of the LDPE/PVC （mass ratio 80/20） blend from 7.9 MPa to 8.5 MPa and the elongation at break from 25% to 503%. Results from selective extraction, phase-contrast microscopy and thermal analysis reveal that the improvement in the tensile properties of the blends with LDPE matrix is principally due to the formation of a fine crosslinking network of the LDPE and EPDM phase. The outstanding modification effect of EPDM is explained by its dual functions： molecular entanglement with LDPE and the enhanced efficiency of DCP in the blends.

Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies on the Cooling Process of Polyvinyl Chloride

By means of molecular dynamics simulation, the transition of the conformations of polyvinyl chloride during a cooling process from 600 to 300 K was studied. The results show that the amorphous polyvinyl chloride chain experiences the melting state, elastic state and glass state and the conformations can be characterized by the increases of the trans-state of C--C--C--C and the near gauche-state of C--C--C--C1 with the decrease of temperature. It is found that the transition of the conformations is driven mainly by the Coulomb interaction between chain segments.

STUDY ON THE MORPHOLOGY OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE/POLYSTYRENE BLENDS BY ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS

The morphology of polyvinyl chloride/polystyrene (PVC/PS) blend samples with different mass ratios, prepared by means of solution casting and melt mixing, have been successfully examined by electron microprobe analysis (EMP). This experiment was performed in a scanning electron microscope attached to an energy dispersive X-ray analyzer. Differential scanning calorimetry was also used to investigate the phase separation of the blends. The results show that PVC and PS are incompatible and the blends have sea-islands phase structures. Blends prepared via melt mixing have finer phase-dispersion than those prepared via solution casting.

Phosphorus Containing Rubber Seed oil as a Flame Retardant Plasticizer for Polyvinyl Chloride

The application of phthalate plasticizers has been restricted around the world due to their poor migration and potential harm to the human body.Hence,producing functional bio-based plasticizers via exploiting clean and reusable resources meets the satisfaction of current demands.In this study,flame-retardant rubber seed oil-based plasticize(FRP)was prepared via epoxidation reaction and ring opening addition reactions,which was used as a flame-resistant plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride to replace petroleum-based phthalate plasticizer.When DOP was replaced with FRP,the torque of PVC blends increased from 11.4 to 18.4 N⋅m,the LOI value increased from 24.3%for PVC-FRP-0%to 33.1%for PVC-FRP-20.The THR value diminished from 39 MJ/m^(2)(pertaining to PVC-FRC-0)to 22 MJ/m^(2)Tg increased from 23°C to 47°C,the weight loss of plasticized PVC blends significantly reduced from 22.6%to 2.8%in leaching tests.The study provided a new way to prepare flame retardant plasticizer using rubber seed oil as raw material.

Linear extrapolation for prediction of tensile creep compliance of polyvinyl chloride

The universal creep equation is successful in relating the creep （ε） to the aging time （t） , coefficient of retardation time （β） , and intrinsic time （ to ）. This relation was used to treat the creep experimental data for polyvinyl chloride （ PVC ） specimens at a given stress and different aging times. The βgs found by the “polynomial fitting” method in this work instead of the “middle - point” method reported in the literature. The unified master line was constructed with the treated data and curves according to the universal equation. The master line can be used to predict the long- term creed behavior and lifetime by extrapolating.

Synthesis of lanthanum tris (mono-i-octyl phthalate) and its thermal stability for polyvinyl chloride

A novel type of thermal stabilizer-lanthanum tris (mono- i -octyl phthalate) (LTMP) was synthesized by double-decomposition reaction o f sodium mono- i -octyl phthalate with lanthanum chloride at 60 ℃. Sodium m ono- i -octyl phthalate was prepared by sodium hydrate and mono- i -octy l phthalate prepared by reaction of isooctyl alcohol and phthalic anhydride in th e presence of sulfuric acid catalyst at 110 ℃. The yield of lanthanum tris (mon o- i -octyl phthalate) is about 84.5%. Its thermal stabilities were measured by heat-ageing oven test when incorporated into PVC. The experimental results show that the heat stability time is about 40min at 190 ℃ when adding 3phr (pe r hundred resin) to PVC. The thermal stability of this product is better than th at of Ca-Zn complex and basic lead salt stabilizers, and equal to that of dibut yltin dilaurate.

SYNTHESIS，PROPERTY AND HEAT STABILITY FO RPOLYVINYLCHLORIDSOFANTIMONYTRIS（MERCAPTOACIDESTER）

Antimony mercaplde heat stabilizer for polyvinyl chlorideis synthesized from antimony trioxide and mercaptocarboxylic acid esters, HS(CH2).COoi-C8H17 (n=1～2) at 100～115 C In the presence of 0. 5%～1 % an organic acid catalyst. Some physicochemicalconstants of the compounds, such as density and refractive index, aredetermined. The complexes are hydrolabll in aqueous solutions andthe bond of Sb-S is weaker than that of Sb-o. The forming bondproperty of antimony tris (mercaptoacid ester ) has been elucidatedby measurement of infrared spectra in comparison with mercaptocarboxylic acid esters. The polyvinyl chloride resins containing antimony mercaptide heat stabilizers, do not darken at elevated temperatures and exhibit a high degree of stability. It is proposed that mercaptocarboxylic acid ester freeradicals can esterify PVC microradicals at carbon atoms with upaired electrons.

Fire's effect on chloride ingress related durability of concrete structure

This paper describes the effects of fire on durability of reinforced concrete structures, and points out that fire not only damages the chemical composition and physical structure of concrete by high temperature, but also leads to an additional risk due to the generation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) combustion gases. A mathematical model is proposed to calculate chloride ingress profiles in fire damaged concrete, so as to explore the service life prediction of the structure. Rapid Chloride Migration (RCM) test was carried out to determine the chloride diffusion coefficients for the application of the mathematical model. Finally, the detected results of a reported case testified to the validity of the mathematical model.

Poisoning effect of polyvinyl chloride on the catalytic pyrolysis of mixed plastics over zeolites

Nowadays,the chemical recycling is applied for only 1%of total waste plastics,largely due to contaminants in plastic waste and difficulty in product control.As the major contaminant,polyvinyl chloride(PVC)often forms corrosive hydrogen chloride(HCl)during the chemical recycling,which may cause severe catalyst deactivation and equipment damage.However,the investigation on catalytic pyrolysis(the major route for plastics chemical recycling)of the PVC containing mixed plastics has been rarely reported.Here,catalytic co-pyrolysis of PVC and polyethylene(PE)was studied over an aromatization catalyst,Pt/ZSM-5,since the basic building block aromatics are desired products from plastics chemical recycling.The poisoning effect of PVC vapor on the catalyst stability was explored by collective efforts of thorough product analysis and catalyst characterization.It was found that the HCl evolving from PVC has an autocatalytic effect that promotes the scission of dehydrochlorinated PVC,resulting in the high yield of benzene and acetylene from PVC.On the other hand,the presence of PVC suppressed the aromatics formation from PE,largely due to the poisoning effect of PVC-derived HCl on the Pt/ZSM-5.The deactivation is irreversible as evidenced by the decreased zeolite crystallinity and the loss of strong acid sites that are key to the aromatization,possibly due to the removal of framework Al upon the interaction with HCl.The modification with octadecylphosphonic acid only slightly alleviated the PVC poisoning effect.The insights on the PVC poisoning of zeolite catalysts provided in this work may guide the process design of chemical recycling of PVC containing waste plastics.

Toxicity mechanisms of photodegraded polyvinyl chloride nanoplastics on pea seedlings

Nanoplasctics(NPs),which are very small in particle size,exert toxic effect to organisms.Additionally,compared to original NPs,photodegraded NPs would pose higher toxicity.This is because their relatively higher specific surface areas and the presence of additives which can more easily leach.How original NPs and aged NPs affect plant growth has not been widely investigated.This work chose polyvinyl chloride NPs(PVC-NPs)that were subjected to up to 1000 h UV light radiation to explore the impact of PVC-NPs on the growth of pea seedlings(Pisum Sativum L.).The results indicated the existence of PVC-NPs with longer UV light radiation time and higher concentrations had more negative influences on pea seedlings’growth such as germination rate(decreased by 10.6%–22.5%),stem length(decreased by 2.8%–8.1%),dry weight(decreased by 6.3%–7.1%)and fresh weight(decreased by 6.7%–14.8%).It was also noted that photodegraded PVC-NPs resulted in damage to leaf stomata and roots,hindering photosynthesis and absorption of nutrients and hence the decrease in chlorophyll and soluble sugar contents.According to transcriptomic investigation results,the presence of aged PVC-NPs primarily influenced protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum(upregulated metabolic pathway)and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis(downregulated metabolic pathway)of pea seedlings.These results provide an in-depth understanding of how NPs influence the growth of plants.

Valorization of palm oil refining by-product for organotin mercaptide as a polyvinyl chloride thermal stabilizer:Synthesis,efficacy and comparison to mixed metal stearate

Organotin mercaptide-based thermal stabilizer is recognized for its effectiveness in enhanc-ing thermal stability of polyvinyl chloride(PVC).In this study,we synthesized an organotin mercaptide-based thermal stabilizer from palm fatty acid distillate,which is a by-product of palm oil refining process,and then evaluated its thermal stabilizing effects on PVC and compared its efficacy and economics to those of mixed metal stearate.The synthesized thermal stabilizer mani-fests as methyltin mercaptoethyl carboxylate sulfides.Both dehydrochlorination and two-roll mill discoloration tests have demonstrated the high efficacy of the resulting thermal stabilizer in stabi-lizing PVC,surpassing the performance of mixed metal stearate,as evidenced by the lower dosage required.The synthesized PVC thermal stabilizer not only provides effective stabilization but also presents a competitive viable alternative.

CPE增容TPU/PVC共混弹性体及相形态

为提高热塑性聚氨酯弹性体(TPU)与聚氯乙烯(PVC)的相容性,以氯化聚乙烯(CPE)为增容剂,经双螺杆挤出机熔融共混制备TPU/PVC共混型热塑性弹性体,测试了不同CPE用量的共混弹性体的拉伸强度、断裂伸长率和硬度等力学性能,以及动态流变性能、动态力学性能和热稳定性。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对共混弹性体的相态结构进行研究。结果表明,当TPU/PVC质量比为70/30时,共混弹性体综合力学性能最佳,拉伸强度为19.92 MPa,断裂伸长率为972%。随着CPE用量的增加,TPU/PVC共混弹性体的拉伸强度、断裂伸长率、硬度等均先增大后减小;CPE用量为6份时,TPU/PVC共混弹性体拉伸强度达到最大,为23.73 MPa,相较未加CPE时提高19.1%。加入CPE的共混弹性体复数黏度和储能模量均呈下降趋势。此外,CPE的加入还能有效提升弹性体高温热稳定性,TPU和PVC两种组分的损耗因子峰内移靠近,共混弹性体液氮脆断面的SEM照片显示PVC相筹明显变小且更为均匀,以上说明CPE对共混弹性体的增塑、增容作用明显,且CPE用量为6份时增容效果最佳。

油酸锌/脲嘧啶复合热稳定剂对PVC性能的影响

为了改善软质聚氯乙烯(PVC)的初始白度和长期热稳定性,制备由具有不饱和链的油酸锌和含氨基的脲嘧啶(6-氨基-1,3-二甲基脲嘧啶,DAU)组成的复合热稳定剂,添加合适的辅助稳定剂和增塑剂,进行聚氯乙烯热加工。采用刚果红试验法和干燥箱热老化试验法分析复合稳定剂对PVC静态热稳定性的影响;采用转矩流变测试评价其对PVC动态热稳定性的影响;利用红外光谱法研究复合稳定剂的热稳定机理。结果表明,油酸锌与脲嘧啶复合后,稳定剂与PVC的相容性提高,初始白度得到改善;复合稳定剂中DAU与油酸锌(DAU/Zn)的最佳比例为4∶1,长期热稳定性可达100 min;另外,加入辅助稳定剂和增塑剂使PVC的热稳定效果得到进一步改善。

增塑聚氯乙烯阻燃抑烟研究进展

介绍了聚氯乙烯(PVC)的热降解和阻燃抑烟机理,综述了近年来增塑PVC的阻燃抑烟研究进展,重点介绍了阻燃型增塑剂、锑化合物、金属氢氧化物、无机金属盐等对增塑PVC阻燃抑烟性能的影响,展望了增塑PVC阻燃抑烟的发展趋势。

车内饰用有机硅塑料材料性能

汽车内饰是重要的塑料产品开发方向之一。本文针对汽车内饰常用的有机硅塑料、PU、PVC等进行耐久性和卫生性能分析。结果表明,与PU、PVC相比,有机硅塑料在使用手感、耐老化性、抗污性等方面具有较为突出的优势,在生产成本降低后可以更好地代替传统汽车内饰材料。