Latest Articles of Polymer Degradation and Stability


Kinetics, evolving thermal properties, and surface ignition of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite during laser-induced decomposition 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.04.007 2018-04-11 The decomposition kinetics, heats of reaction, evolving thermal conductivity and emissivity, and surface ignition conditions of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites during laser-induced polymer matrix decomposition were investigated. Woven carbon...
Isolation and role of polylactic acid-degrading bacteria on degrading enzymes productions and PLA biodegradability at mesophilic conditions 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.023 2018-04-03 Enumeration and isolation of polylactic acid (PLA)-degrading bacteria from soils and wastewater sludge were performed on emulsified PLA agar. Two isolates of potent PLA-degrading bacteria, designated as CH1 and WS3, were selected and identified as Stenotropho...
Rheological properties, oxidative and thermal stability, and potential application of biopolyols prepared via two-step process from crude glycerol 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.022 2018-03-28 In this work, previously synthesized biopolyols were analyzed in terms of their rheological and thermal properties, very important from the technological point of view. For better evaluation of performed synthesis, the influence of its time and temperature on...
Growth associated degradation of aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters by Cryptococcus sp. MTCC 5455 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.021 2018-03-27 The degradation of aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, poly[(butylene succinate/terephthalate/isophthalate)-co-(lactate)] (PBSTIL) and poly(butylene adipate co-terephthalate) (PBAT) under mesophilic conditions was investigated using the yeast, Cryptococcus sp. M...
Halloysite nanotubes and thymol as photo protectors of biobased polyamide 11 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.015 2018-03-27 The formulation of cost-effectiveness sustainable materials is extensively growing and becoming an attractive approach for both industrial and academic fields. In this context, the bio-based aliphatic polyamide 11 (PA11) has acquired significant interest as e...
Synthesis and application of synergistic azo-boron-BPA / polydopamine as efficient flame retardant for poly(lactic acid) 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.018 2018-03-26 PLA (Polylactic acid) as a bioplastic polymer has limited applications in areas that require high fire safety due to its inherent flammability and dripping when exposed to flames. In this paper, azo-boron-BPA (AZ-A) and polydopamine (PDA) were synthesized, ch...
Reactive compatibilization and melt compounding with nanosilicates of post-consumer flexible plastic packagings 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.019 2018-03-26 Flexible plastic packagings are rapidly gaining market share since they offer significant functional benefits. However, they also pose a challenge from a recycling perspective. In fact, due to the presence of different polymeric fractions and to contamination...
Towards understanding the breakdown and mechanisms of glass fiber reinforced polyester composites in sub-critical water using some of the most employed and efficient additives from literature 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.016 2018-03-26 This study describes the hydrolysis of glass fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester (UP) composites using some of the most employed and efficient additives from the literature. This includes the use of KOH, a mix of KOH/phenol and reference experiments withou...
Influence of tannin containing coatings on weathering resistance of wood: Combination with zinc and cerium oxide nanoparticles 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.012 2018-03-16 In this study, influence of tannin containing coating combined with zinc and cerium oxide nanoparticles on color, gloss, surface roughness and macroscopic changes of Scots pine wood after artificial weathering was studied. For this purpose, 3 different tannin...
In-depth study of the synthesis of polyamides in the melt using biacetal derivatives of galactaric acid 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.009 2018-03-13 In recent years, the incorporation of sugar-derived, cyclic moieties into polymer structures is gaining the interest of researchers and industry. Factors like the general availability of carbohydrate sources and the unique properties of polymers therefrom con...

Kinetics, evolving thermal properties, and surface ignition of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite during laser-induced decomposition

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.04.007

2018-04-11

The decomposition kinetics, heats of reaction, evolving thermal conductivity and emissivity, and surface ignition conditions of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites during laser-induced polymer matrix decomposition were investigated. Woven carbon...

Isolation and role of polylactic acid-degrading bacteria on degrading enzymes productions and PLA biodegradability at mesophilic conditions

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.023

2018-04-03

Enumeration and isolation of polylactic acid (PLA)-degrading bacteria from soils and wastewater sludge were performed on emulsified PLA agar. Two isolates of potent PLA-degrading bacteria, designated as CH1 and WS3, were selected and identified as Stenotropho...

Rheological properties, oxidative and thermal stability, and potential application of biopolyols prepared via two-step process from crude glycerol

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.022

2018-03-28

In this work, previously synthesized biopolyols were analyzed in terms of their rheological and thermal properties, very important from the technological point of view. For better evaluation of performed synthesis, the influence of its time and temperature on...

Growth associated degradation of aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters by Cryptococcus sp. MTCC 5455

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.021

2018-03-27

The degradation of aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, poly[(butylene succinate/terephthalate/isophthalate)-co-(lactate)] (PBSTIL) and poly(butylene adipate co-terephthalate) (PBAT) under mesophilic conditions was investigated using the yeast, Cryptococcus sp. M...

Halloysite nanotubes and thymol as photo protectors of biobased polyamide 11

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.015

2018-03-27

The formulation of cost-effectiveness sustainable materials is extensively growing and becoming an attractive approach for both industrial and academic fields. In this context, the bio-based aliphatic polyamide 11 (PA11) has acquired significant interest as e...

Synthesis and application of synergistic azo-boron-BPA / polydopamine as efficient flame retardant for poly(lactic acid)

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.018

2018-03-26

PLA (Polylactic acid) as a bioplastic polymer has limited applications in areas that require high fire safety due to its inherent flammability and dripping when exposed to flames. In this paper, azo-boron-BPA (AZ-A) and polydopamine (PDA) were synthesized, ch...

Reactive compatibilization and melt compounding with nanosilicates of post-consumer flexible plastic packagings

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.019

2018-03-26

Flexible plastic packagings are rapidly gaining market share since they offer significant functional benefits. However, they also pose a challenge from a recycling perspective. In fact, due to the presence of different polymeric fractions and to contamination...

Towards understanding the breakdown and mechanisms of glass fiber reinforced polyester composites in sub-critical water using some of the most employed and efficient additives from literature

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.016

2018-03-26

This study describes the hydrolysis of glass fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester (UP) composites using some of the most employed and efficient additives from the literature. This includes the use of KOH, a mix of KOH/phenol and reference experiments withou...

Influence of tannin containing coatings on weathering resistance of wood: Combination with zinc and cerium oxide nanoparticles

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.012

2018-03-16

In this study, influence of tannin containing coating combined with zinc and cerium oxide nanoparticles on color, gloss, surface roughness and macroscopic changes of Scots pine wood after artificial weathering was studied. For this purpose, 3 different tannin...

In-depth study of the synthesis of polyamides in the melt using biacetal derivatives of galactaric acid

10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.009

2018-03-13

In recent years, the incorporation of sugar-derived, cyclic moieties into polymer structures is gaining the interest of researchers and industry. Factors like the general availability of carbohydrate sources and the unique properties of polymers therefrom con...