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High‐temperature stabilization of polyolefines with hydroxides of alkali metals
Author(s) -
Losev Yu. P.,
Paushkin Ya. M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1992.070450903
Subject(s) - alkali metal , hydroxide , potassium hydroxide , inorganic chemistry , potassium , layered double hydroxides , metal hydroxide , polyethylene , chemistry , metal , materials science , thermal stability , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
Hydroxides of alkali metals are shown to be high‐temperature stabilizers of polyethylene. Potassium hydroxide is found to be most efficient. The reaction mechanism of alkali metal hydroxides as thermal stabilizers is considered.