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Extending the use of zinc‐containing biocides in PVC
Author(s) -
Burley Joseph W.,
Clifford Patrick D.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.20013
Subject(s) - zinc , biocide , materials science , heat stability , composite material , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , metallurgy , engineering
While zinc is a crucial element in the formulation of many PVC stabilizers, high levels negatively affect heat and shear stabilities of PVC formulations. Thus, the use of zinc‐containing biocides in PVC has been limited to plastisol formulations, which are not subjected to the heat and shear histories of calendered and extruded formulations. Patented technology has been developed that overcomes many of the stability issues raised by the addition of zinc‐containing biocides to PVC. Specifically, the use of hydrotalcites in combination with zinc pyrithione improves sensitivity to heat and shear as well as retention of the antimicrobial activity of the zinc additive. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. 10:95–98, 2004. © 2004 Society of Plastics Engineers.