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Optimization of stabilizer formulations for polyolefin processing
Author(s) -
Pearson L. Timothy,
Sousa Marcia
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760320704
Subject(s) - melt flow index , polyolefin , polypropylene , plastics extrusion , materials science , extrusion , stabilizer (aeronautics) , phenol , phenols , reactive extrusion , composite material , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , chemistry , mechanical engineering , copolymer , layer (electronics) , engineering
An approach to formulation is presented that is based on a statistical experimental design package for use on a personal computer. The total level of phosphite + hindered phenol, and the ratio of phosphite to hindered phenol are used as experimental variables. The approach was tested on extrusions of polypropylene using melt flow retention and yellowness index as observed variables. A quadratic model gave a satisfactory fit to the data for both variables. Contour plots are presented of the performance of the systems for two commercially available hindered phenols and two polypropylene samples. The largest difference between the resins is in the degree of color generation on extrusion. For both hindered phenols, a resin made using “3rd generation” or “high activity” catalyst gave lowest color development on extrusion. There were also small differences in the response of the melt flow of the resins to phosphite level.