Photoageing of an electron beam cured polyurethane acrylate resin

Photoageing reactions and kinetics on long wavelength irradiation of an electron beam (EB) cured resin are presented. The material studied is an aliphatic polyurethane acrylate resin. The chemical photoreactivity of the polymer was followed by infrared spectroscopy and UV–visible spectrophotometry....

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Published in:Polymer degradation and stability 2008-06, Vol.93 (6), p.1122-1130
Main Authors: Bénard, F., Mailhot, B., Mallégol, J., Gardette, J.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AFM
Ageing
Applied sciences
Chemical Sciences
Degradation
EB-cured resin
Exact sciences and technology
Photo-oxidation
Physical properties
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polymers
Polyurethane acrylate
Properties and testing
Technology of polymers
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Summary:Photoageing reactions and kinetics on long wavelength irradiation of an electron beam (EB) cured resin are presented. The material studied is an aliphatic polyurethane acrylate resin. The chemical photoreactivity of the polymer was followed by infrared spectroscopy and UV–visible spectrophotometry. Two periods of photo-oxidation were found. In the first stage the reaction of acrylate functions remaining after EB polymerization leads to additional crosslinking and to oxidized products. The tip of an atomic force microscope was used as an indenter to follow the variation of stiffness at the surface resulting from crosslinking. In the second stage, oxidation rate decreases and photodegradation products are formed at a constant rate. A heterogeneous distribution of residual acrylates was evidenced across the coating thickness (thick films of 100 μm). An oxidation profile was also observed in the depth of the film after photoageing.
ISSN:0141-3910
1873-2321
DOI:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2008.03.008