Stabilization of poly(vinyl chloride) against photo-degradation using dienophilic compounds

Poly(vinyl chloride) blend with biodegradable cellulose acetate in presence of N-(phenyl amino) maleimides

Wider plastic applications of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) has raised serious problem to the environment. Since (PVC) waste products resist biodegradation and persist in the environment for longer time. The object of this study is to blend (PVC) with biodegradable cellulose acetate to thermally support the polymer during the molding process as well as to enhance the biodegradability of (PVC) waste products. Blending of poly(vinyl chloride) and cellulose acetate (CA) in presence of N-(phenyl amino) maleimides (R-PhAM) where (R=H, 4-NO2) led to improvement in the thermal stability of the blend film at high temperatures as shown from the high values of initial decomposition temperature (To) determined from their thermogravimetry (TG) curves. Also, blending (PVC) with (CA) led to improvement in the mechanical properties of the blend films as compared to (PVC). The crystalline regions of cellulose acetate enhanced the elasticity of the blend films as shown from their high Young's modulus values.

Ultrasound assisted copolymerization of acrylonitrile with N-amino phenyl maleimides and N-amino phenyl 2,3 dimethyl maleimides

The N-amino phenyl maleimide (N-APhM) and N-amino phenyl 2,3 dimethyl maleimide (N-APhDiMeM) derivatives were prepared by the condensation of phenyl hydrazine with maleic anhydride and 2,3 dimethyl maleic anhydride respectively. (13)C NMR spectroscopy proved the formation of the symmetric amino maleimide structure and not the pyridazinone or aminoisomaleimides. The copolymerization of acrylonitrile with the (N-APhM) and (N-APhDiMeM) were prepared using ultrasound. The thermal behavior of the prepared copolymers, under nitrogen atmosphere, was investigated using thermogravimetry (TG) techniques. The dyeing of the copolymers formed has been studied using both conventional and ultrasonic techniques. The effect of dye bath pH, ultrasonic power, dyeing time and temperature were studied. Color strength values obtained were found to be higher using ultrasound than with conventional heating. The results of fastness properties of the dyed copolymers were also studied.