Influence of lanthanum stearate and calcium/zinc stabilizers on stabilization efficiency of dibutyltin dilaurate to polyvinyl chloride

<正>Influences of lanthanum stearate(LaSt_3) and calcium stearate/zinc stearate(Ca/Zn) stabilizers on stabilization efficiency of dibutyltin dilaurate(DBTDL) to polyvinyl chloride(PVC) in air were investigated.The results revealed that the stabilization effect of DBTDL could be achieved by the La/Sn stabilizers with a ratio of 8/2.Addition of DBTDL could enhance thermal property and reduce dynamic storage modulus(G′) at 180℃for PVC containing LaSt_3 or Ca/Zn stabilizers. On the other hand,incorporation of LaSt_3 did not influence the stabilization efficiency of DBTDL markedly;while addition of Ca/Zn stabilizers could significantly decrease thermal property for the DBTDL stabilized PVC.Furthermore,the effects of LaSt_3 and Ca/Zn stabilizers on the stabilization efficiency of DBTDL were explained in the framework of ionization potential.     

The effect of tin stabilizers on the thermal degradation of poly(vinyl chloride)

Simultaneous HCl evolution and spin-generation measurements were made on poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) samples containing stabilizers of the type R_x Sn Y_4-x. It was found that tetrabutyltin and tributyltin laurate were better stabilizers than dibutyltin dilaurate. On the basis of the results, a mechanism for the stabilization of PVC by this class of compounds is proposed.     

Influence of lanthanum stearate as a co-stabilizer on stabilization efficiency of calcium/zinc stabilizers to polyvinyl chloride

Influence of lanthanum stearate (LaSt₃) as a co-stabilizer on stabilization efficiency of calcium stearate (Ca)/zinc glutarate (Zn) stabilizers to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) at 180 °C in air was investigated. The results showed that combination of LaSt₃ with Ca/Zn stabilizers presented an obvious improvement of stabilization efficiency to PVC compared with the Ca/Zn stabilizers. Moreover, addition of LaSt₃ to the Ca/Zn stabilizers could significantly enhance static stability time of PVC. Incorporation of 2 phr LaSt₃ co-stabilizer to PVC containing 3 phr Ca/Zn stabilizers resulted in marked increase of onset degradation temperature and reductions in average degradation rate as well as the dynamic storage modulus (G′) and loss modulus (G″) at 180 °C. Influence of Ca/Zn ratio on tensile strength of PVC in the absence or in the presence of LaSt₃ was discussed in detail. At low Ca/Zn ratios LaSt₃ had an obvious improvement in the tensile strength, while at high Ca/Zn ratios this effect became inconspicuous.     

Polymerization products of p-benzoquinone as thermal stabilizers for rigid poly(vinyl chloride). Part II—Evaluation of the stabilizing efficiency

Quinone-tin polymers prepared by the cationic polymerization of p-benzoquinone with tin(II)chloride in the absence of solvent have been investigated as thermal stabilizers for rigid PVC at 180°C in air by measuring the rate of dehydrochlorination. The results reveal the higher stabilizing efficiency of these products relative to dibutyltin maleate, basic lead carbonate and barium-cadmium stearate stabilizers commonly used in industry. The induction period in the early stages of the dehydrochlorination process increases as a function of the metal content in the stabilizer molecule. The evidence indicates that the quinone and the metal part (

) of the stabilizer participate in the stabilization process by trapping the radical intermediates, as well as blocking the odd electron sites formed on the PVC chains. The mechanism of stabilization suggested to account for the results obtained supports a radical mechanism for the dehydrochlorination reaction.     

Improvement of Structural and Thermal Stabilities of PVC and Wood/PVC Composite by Zn and Pb Stearates,and Zeolite

Three different chemical stabilizers were introduced into neat PVC and a wood/PVC composite (containing 50 phr wood flour) to improve their thermal and structural stabilities. The changes in CIE yellowness index, polyene index, %wt loss, and decomposition temperature (T_d) were monitored. The effects of type and content of thermal stabilizers, thermal ageing time, and the presence of wood flour were our main interests. The experimental results suggested that the additions of Zn and Pb stearates into PVC and wood/PVC composite could improve the thermal stability of the PVC. At the test temperature of 177°C, the additions of Zn and Pb stearates could improve the thermal stabilities of PVC by retarding the upzipped reaction and by reducing the conjugated double bonds in PVC, Pb stearate being the most suitable for thermally stabilizing the PVC. Around the T_d range (～264°C), the addition of Zn stearate reduced the T_d value of PVC whereas that of Pb stearate had no effect on the change in T_d value. Zeolite loading could shift the T_d value of the PVC from 264 to 280°C. The addition of wood particles increased the polyene content and decreased the decomposition temperature of the PVC. The effect of wood flour on the thermal and structural changes of PVC overruled that of thermal stabilizer loading.     

Determination of Dialkyltin Compounds in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method has been developed for the analysis of dialkyltin compounds in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials. The PVC sample was first dissolved in tetrahydrofuran. Concentrated hydrochloric acid was then added to convert the dissolved dialkyltin stabilizers into the chloride forms, followed by extraction with hexane. The extracted dialkyltin chlorides were preconcentrated and were finally separated by HPLC. Separation was performed using a C₁₈ column and an eluent of aqueous methanol containing 8-hydroxyquinoline (oxine) as the completing agent. Photometric detection of the dialkyltin-oxine complexes was carried out at 380 mm. Under optimum experimental conditions, the detection limits for dimethyltin, dibutyltin and dioctyltin are 1.7 ng, 2.1 ng and 2.9 ng (all as tin), respectively. Residual dialkyltin stabilizers in several commercially available PVC products were successfully analyzed via this method.     

Metal dicarboxylates as thermal stabilizers for PVC

Different metal dicarboxylates such as calcium glutarate, zinc glutarate, calcium sebacate and zinc sebacate were investigated in this paper as thermal stabilizers (without and with calcium stearate and pentaerythritol as costabilizers) of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The thermal stability of the PVC films was determined by two different methods which are visual color comparison and measurement of HCl release from heated pellets. Both zinc dicarboxylates and calcium dicarboxylates exhibited good thermal stability. With respect to stabilizing performance, zinc glutarate (ZnGa) was more effective than zinc sebacate (ZnSe), particularly in the presence of a large amount of pentaerythritol. Similarly, calcium glutarate (CaGa) was more effective than calcium sebacate (CaSe). And the relative order of stabilizing effectiveness of metal dicarboxylates was as follows: CaGa > CaSe > ZnGa > ZnSe. Moreover, the Ca-Zn complex thermal stabilizer and the Pe-Zn complex thermal stabilizer were also studied. It was found that no more than 20% of the zinc compound exhibited better stabilizing performance.     

Determination of butyltin and octyltin stabilizers in poly(vinyl chloride) products by headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography with flame-photometric detection

Headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and gas chromatography with flame photometric detection (GC-FPD) have been investigated for determination of butyltin and octyltin stabilizers in poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) products. The organotin stabilizers were first released from the plastic matrix by dissolving the PVC sample in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The stabilizers were then hydrolyzed to the chloride forms, by treatment with 6 mol L⁻¹ HCl, then derivatized with sodium tetraethylborate (NaBEt₄) in 0.2 mol L⁻¹ sodium acetate buffer (pH 4.5) at 50 °C. HS-SPME was performed with a fused-silica fiber coated with a 100-μm film of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The collected organotin compounds were then desorbed in the GC injector at 280 °C and analyzed by GC-FPD. Linearity (r≥0.994) over a concentration of approximately two orders of magnitude was usually obtained. Limits of quantitation (LOQ) of the four organotin compounds studied, viz., monobutyltin (MBT), dibutyltin (DBT), monooctyltin (MOT), and dioctyltin (DOT), were in the range 0.3–1.0 ng Sn mL⁻¹. Recovery was >90% for butyltins and >80% for octyltins. The method was validated by analyzing two reference standard PVC sheets with known organotin content. The applicability of the method to analysis of organotin stabilizers in commercial PVC products was also demonstrated.     

Efficiency and mechanism for the stabilizing action of thiouracil derivatives as novel thermal stabilizers for poly(vinyl chloride) and the synergistic effect with calcium stearate

Novel thiouracil thermal stabilizers for rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), 6-methyl-2-thiouraci (6M2TU), 5-methyl-2-thiouraci (5M2TU), and 6-propyl-2-thiouraci (6P2TU) were synthesized successfully via a precipitation method, and characterized with 1H NMR spectra. Investigation of these thiouracil derivatives as thermal stabilizers for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) was measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), congo red test, fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and discoloration test. The results show that the thiouracil derivatives have strong ability to replace the labile chlorine atoms in PVC chains, but weak ability to absorb hydrogen chloride. Moreover, PVC stabilized with these thiouracil derivatives and calcium stearate (CaSt₂) exhibit greater stabilizing efficiency compared with traditional Ca/Zn stabilizers with the same concentration.     

An infra-red spectroscopic study of the stabilization of poly(vinyl chloride) by zinc and calcium stearates

An i.r. spectroscopic investigation into the thermal stabilization of PVC by calcium and zinc metal soap systems has yielded new information on the role of these stabilizers. Complexation of the metal stearates occurs prior to gelation. Esterification of the polymer can also occur prior to gelation if “free” zinc stearate is present. After gelation, the stabilizing mixture acts primarily as an HCl acceptor irresective of the $\text{Ca}\text{Zn}$ ratio. The chemical and physical properties imparted to the matrix by the additives determine the rate of thermal degradation during processing in the Haake rheocorder.     

Polymeric p-benzoquinone–tin derivatives as thermal stabilizers for rigid poly(vinyl chloride). II. Evaluation of the stabilizing efficiency

The polymeric p-benzoquinone-tin derivatives obtained from the reaction of p-benzoquinone with tin tetrachloride in the absence of solvent have been investigated as thermal stabilizers for rigid PVC at 200°C by measuring the rate of dehydrochlorination. The results reveal the greater stabilizing efficiency of the investigated products in relation to dibutyltin maleate and the basic lead stabilizers commonly used in industry. Evidence has been accumulated that the quinone and metallic elements (Sn? Sn bonds) of the stabilizer participate in the stabilization process by trapping the radical intermediates of degradation and blocking the odd electron sites formed on the polymer chains. Although stabilizers with high quinone content provide greater stabilization in the early stages of degradation, their efficiency sharply decreases in subsequent stages. On the other hand, stabilizers of high tin content effectively prohibit the dehydrochlorination reaction at all stages of degradation. On an equivalent basis of metal content, the results clearly demonstrate the greater stabilizing efficiency of tin atoms when found in direct contact in the stabilizer molecule. The mechanism of stabilization suggested to account for the results obtained may be considered as additional evidence in support of the radical nature of the dehydrochlorination reaction.     

Mechanism of poly(vinyl chloride) stabilization by mixtures of zinc and calcium carboxylates with various complexing agents

Investigations were made on the effects of zinc and calcium carboxylates, polyols and other oxygen-containing compounds, nitrogen- and sulphur-containing compounds and of mixtures of zinc calcium carboxylates, zinc carboxylates-complexing agent, calcium carboxylate-complexing agent and of zinc carboxylate-calcium carboxylate-complexing agent upon the rate of dehydrochlorination and crosslinking and on the absorption spectrum of PVC during degradation in vacuum at 180°. The interaction of the stabilizers with 2-chlorobutane (a model for normal units of PVC) was studied at 180°. It was shown that, in the thermal degradation of PVC, zinc carboxylates give synergistic mixtures with compounds having -OH, -SH or -NH groups. In the thermal degradation of PVC in the presence of mixtures of zinc carboxylates with polyols, there are exchanges between chloro-containing groups of PVC and carboxylic groups of salt and alcohol residue. Zinc salts also catalyze the interaction of polyols with double (particularly conjugated double) bonds of degraded PVC. The investigated compounds do not form synergistic mixtures with calcium carboxylates. The triple mixtures of zinc and calcium carboxylates with complexing agents are more effective stabilizers of PVC than the binary mixtures zinc carboxylate-calcium carboxylate and zinc carboxylate-complexing agent. The mechanism of synergistic interaction in PVC stabilization by these mixtures are discussed.     

Synergistic effect of maleimido phenyl urea derivatives mixed with some commercial stabilizers on the efficiency of thermal stabilization of PVC

Four novel antimicrobial maleimido phenyl urea stabilizers 1–4 were synthesized from N-[4-(chlorocarbonyl) phenyl] maleimide with phenyl urea and its derivatives (p-methyl, o-chloro and p-carboxy). The effect of mixing maleimido phenyl urea stabilizer 2 with each of the reference stabilizers, dibasic lead carbonate (DBLC), cadmium-barium-zinc stearate (Cd-Ba-Zn stearate) or n-octyltin mercaptide (n-OTM), on the stabilization efficiency in thermal degradation of rigid PVC at 180 °C in air, has been investigated. Mixing was effected in the range of 0–100 wt% of stabilizer 2 relative to each of the reference stabilizers. The stabilizing efficiency was evaluated by measuring the length of the thermal stability period (Ts), the period during which no detectable amount of hydrogen chloride gas could be observed, and also from the rate of dehydrochlorination as measured by continuous potentiometric determination, and by the extent of discoloration of the degraded polymer samples. The results show a true synergistic effect from the combination of stabilizer 2 with any of the reference stabilizers. Mixing of the stabilizers improves the Ts values, decreases the rate of dehydrochlorination and lowers the extent of discoloration of the polymer. The maximum synergism was attained when stabilizer 2 is mixed with either of the three reference stabilizers in equivalent weight ratio (50%/50%). The observed synergism may be attributed to the different mechanisms by which the investigated and the reference stabilizers work.     

The use of organotin compounds in the thermal stabilization of poly(vinyl chloride). VI. An assessment of the relative importance of HCl-scavenging,exchange, and addition reactions

Reactions of PVC with three representative stabilizers Bu₂SnY₂ (Y = OCOC₁₁H₂₃, SCH₂COOCH₂CH(Et)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃, OCOCH=CHCOOMe) in solution and under nitrogen were studied by two principal methods. First, using stabilizers with radioactive labels in the Y groups, the uptake of these groups by virgin and degraded polymer was measured. The UV-visible absorption spectra of the stabilized polymers are discussed. Second, the effect of these three stabilizers on the rate of elimination of hydrogen chloride from heated PVC was studied. It is shown that the effects of HCI-scavenging and of exchange reactions in suppressing the evolution of HCI can be separately evaluated. The thermal decomposition of dibutyltin bis(methyl maleate) to give maleic anhydride is reported. Interpretation of the observations is made in terms of assessing the relative importance of the various polymer–stabilizer reactions in promoting stabilization.     

Vanillin–Schiff’s bases as organic thermal stabilizers and co-stabilizers for rigid poly(vinyl chloride)

Vanillin–Schiff’s bases (VSB) were examined as thermal stabilizers and co-stabilizers for rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) in air at 180 °C. Their high stabilizing efficiency were shown by their high thermal stability value (Ts), which is the time elapsed for the detection of HCl gas, if compared with dibasic lead carbonate and cadmium–zinc soap reference stabilizers used industrially, with better extent of discoloration. Blending these derivatives with reference stabilizers in different ratios greatly lengthens the thermal stability and the extent of discoloration of the PVC.Condensation products of Vanillin with amines are very active biologically, besides having good complexation ability with metal ions. The Ni²⁺ and Co²⁺ complexes of VSB derivatives gave better thermal stability and less discoloration than the parent organic stabilizer. Also, blending these complexes with either of the used reference stabilizers in different ratios gave better thermal stability and lower extent of discoloration. Thermogravimetric analysis confirmed the improved stability of PVC in the presence of the VSB derivatives, compared to blank PVC, PVC stabilized with reference stabilizers and PVC stabilized with binary mixture of VSB derivatives with reference stabilizer.The stabilizing efficiency of Vanillin–Schiff’s base (VSB) derivatives is attributed to the replacement of the labile chlorine atoms on the PVC chains by a relatively more stable moiety of the organic stabilizer.     

氯化聚氯乙烯热稳定性研究——Ⅳ.红外光谱法对稳定剂作用的研究

<正> 有专利报道在使用聚氯乙烯(PVC)常用热稳定剂的同时,再使用碱金属磷酸盐作为助稳定剂,两者协同作用于氯化聚氯乙烯(CPVC)可获得较好的热稳定效果。本工作选用月桂酸二丁基锡(DBTL)和硬酯酸铅(PbSt_2)分别单独作用和与磷酸氢二钠(DSP)协同作用于CPVC,对不同热解程度的样品进行红外光谱研究表明,某些特征吸收值,随受热时间增加而呈现的有规律的变化,可以代表主稳定剂有效成分的消耗和稳定反应     

Synthesis, characterization, and thermal investigation of some transition metal complexes of benzopyran-4-one Schiff base as thermal stabilizers for rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)

New metal complexes of Schiff base (PB) prepared from condensation reaction of 2-aminopyridine and 6-formyl-5,7-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzopyran-4-one with metal ions; Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) are prepared. Different analysis tools like elemental analyses, FTIR, thermal analysis, conductivity, electronic spectra, and magnetic susceptibility measurements are all used to elucidate the structures of the newly prepared metal complexes. The free Schiff base (PB) has been examined as thermal stabilizer and co-stabilizer for rigid PVC in air, at 180 °C. Its high stabilizing efficiency is detected by its high induction period value (T _s) when compared with some of the common reference stabilizers used industrially, such as dibasic lead carbonate and calcium–zinc stearate (Ca–Zn soap). Blending Schiff base or its metal complexes with Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) ions with the reference stabilizers in different ratios had a synergistic effect on the induction period (thermal stability). The stabilizing efficiency is attributed at least partially to the ability of the stabilizer to be incorporated in the polymeric chains, thus disrupting the chain degradation process.     

The determination of the transformation products of epoxides used in the heat stabilization of poly(vinyl chloride)

Methyl 9, 10-epoxyoctadecanoate has been used as a model compound to study the mode of action of epoxides when employed in the stabilization of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). Sheets of PVC containing 2% radioactively labelled methyl (1-[¹⁴C]) 9,10-epoxyoctadecanoate (both with and without calcium/zinc stearate) were prepared on a hydraulic press and subsequently heated in an oven for various times to simulate heat processing. The polymer was separated from the low molecular weight components by steric exclusion chromatography, the extent of bonding of epoxide to the polymer being monitored by the [¹⁴C] activity of the high molecular weight fraction, and the level of residual methyl 9,10-epoxyoctadecanoate being determined colorimetrically on the basis of the epoxide concentration. The main transformation product was identified by combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry as the methyl 9,10-chlorohydroxyoctadecanoate which was subsequently quantified after suitable derivatization by electron capture gas chromatography. A direct correlation was shown between the loss of epoxide and the extent of heat processing but this loss could not be fully accounted for on the basis of the estimated levels of chlorohydrins.     

Effect of thermal stabilizers composed of zinc barbiturate and calcium stearate for rigid poly(vinyl chloride)

Zinc barbiturate [Zn(H₂L)₂·2H₂O, abbreviated as ZnL₂] was synthesized by a precipitation method in aqueous solution, and investigated as a co-stabilizer with calcium stearate (CaSt₂) for rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) by the discoloration test and the dehydrochlorination test at 180 °C. ZnL₂ exhibits high stabilizing effect with excellent initial colour of PVC films. In comparison with the synergistic effect of CaSt₂/ZnSt₂ stabilizers, the CaSt₂/ZnL₂ stabilizers in mass ratios ranging from 0.3/1.2 to 0.6/0.9 exhibit better synergistic effect. Moreover, PVC films stabilized by CaSt₂/ZnL₂ show better initial colour with the addition of dibenzoyl methane as an auxiliary stabilizer. The mechanism of stabilizing action of ZnL₂ is also proposed. ZnL₂ may replace the labile chlorine atoms to interrupt the formation of conjugated double bonds in PVC chains, and act as the absorber of hydrogen chloride to restrain the self-catalytic dehydrochlorination.     

Electrophilic aromatic substitution in the curing of brominated poly(isobutylene-co-4-methylstyrene): A mechanistic model study with zinc salts

The crosslinking chemistry of a new elastomer based on brominated poly(isobutylene-co-4-methylstyrene) has been investigated using model compounds. In order to mimic the conditions that prevail within the highly allphatic rubber, the study was carried out in mineral oil using catalysts that are compatible with such low polarity media. Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions occur in a system consisting of p-isopropylbenzyl bromide and p-isopropyl toluene in the presence of zinc oxide and zinc stearate. The reaction proceeds after a significant induction period while no induction period is seen for a similar reaction with zinc bromide as the catalyst. The in situ formation of reactive species containing Zn? Br bonds appears to be an important step in the overall process. The stoichiometric ratio of zinc salt to benzylic bromide is important. High ratios lead to the accumulation of benzylic stearate or benzylic alcohol in the system which retards the alkylation reaction. The model study emphasizes the importance of stoichiometry of reagents in this reaction and provides insight into the crosslinking mechanism. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.