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PVC battery jar material evaluation
Author(s) -
Ryan James T.,
Shroff Jayant R.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of vinyl technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 0193-7197
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.730020212
Subject(s) - battery (electricity) , compatibility (geochemistry) , lead–acid battery , jar , polyvinyl chloride , vinyl chloride , materials science , copolymer , waste management , composite material , engineering , mechanical engineering , polymer , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Lead‐acid batteries are a basic source of Bell System telephone standby power. A molding plastic suitable for battery jars must meet requirements for processing ease and stability, clarity, impact resistance and electrochemical compatibility. Numerous PVC formulations have been evaluated as replacements for the discontinued propylene‐vinyl chloride copolymer originally selected for this use. Based on laboratory results and extensive product testing of molded battery jars, material choice has been narrowed to three compounds which best meet the essential requirements.