Polymerization behavior of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl methacrylate: A monomer carrying a hindered amine group

Copolymers of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl methacrylate (TPMA) with styrene (S) and with methyl methacrylate (MMA) were synthesized using AIBN as initiator. S–TPMA copolymers from feed ranging from 0.10–0.80 mole fractions TPMA and MMA-TPMA copolymers from feed of 0.04–0.85 mole fractions TPMA were used in the determination of monomer reactivity ratios r₁, r₂. Four different methods were employed in the calculations of r₁ and r₂ and all calculated results were in good agreement with each other. The structure of S–TPMA copolymers was inferred to be of an alternating nature while that of MMA–TPMA copolymers was random. Both copolymers are potential hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) and are expected to be less extractable from, and more compatible with, polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate) base polymers.     

Photostabilization study of ethylene-butyl acrylate copolymers functionalized in the molten state with hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS)

Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS), N-methylated and O-alkylhydroxylamine, were successfully anchored onto an ethylene-co-butyl acrylate (BA) by a transesterification reaction in the molten state. The content of HALS bonded to the EBA was calculated from the atomic ratio (N/C) determined by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). After reaction times of 5–30 min in the molten state the content of bonded HALS attained values from 0.17 to 0.63%. The modified EBA with HALS were studied by Chemiluminescence emission and the photostabilization effect was evaluated under accelerated ageing in the presence of pesticides. The antioxidant effect of HALS bonded to EBA was evaluated by determination of Carbonyl Index (CI) and retention of elongation at break as a function of exposure time and pesticide treatment. The stability of the EBA with anchored HALS exhibited higher performance as shown by low CI-values and correlated with the content of bound HALS and the thermal history of the materials. Also, mechanical properties correlated well with the CI results and the photostabilization of bound HALS was effective until 3150 h of exposure time using pesticides.     

Preparation of a novel HALS polypropylene stabilizer

The radiation induced graft copolymerization of m-isopropenyl-α,α-dimethyl benzyl iso-cyanate (m-TMI) and styrene onto polypropylene was carried out. The extent of grafting increased with increasing amount of styrene and with increased radiation dose. A graft load of 180% was obtained by immersing a 50 kGy pre-irradiated film in a monomer solution containing 25 mol % m-TMI and 75 mol % styrene. The graft copolymer is suitable for covalently binding nonpolymerizable stabilizers with a suitable nucleophilic moiety. In this work the isocyanate moiety of the graft copolymer was allowed to react with 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidine, a hindered amine light stabilizer. Fourier trans-formed infrared spectroscopy confirmed the formation of an urea moiety. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Ambient ionisation mass spectrometry for the characterisation of polymers and polymer additives: A review

The purpose of this review is to showcase the present capabilities of ambient sampling and ionisation technologies for the analysis of polymers and polymer additives by mass spectrometry (MS) while simultaneously highlighting their advantages and limitations in a critical fashion. To qualify as an ambient ionisation technique, the method must be able to probe the surface of solid or liquid samples while operating in an open environment, allowing a variety of sample sizes, shapes, and substrate materials to be analysed. The main sections of this review will be guided by the underlying principle governing the desorption/extraction step of the analysis; liquid extraction, laser ablation, or thermal desorption, and the major component investigated, either the polymer itself or exogenous compounds (additives and contaminants) present within or on the polymer substrate. The review will conclude by summarising some of the challenges these technologies still face and possible directions that would further enhance the utility of ambient ionisation mass spectrometry as a tool for polymer analysis.     

Synthesis and characterization of core-shell polyacrylate particles containing hindered amine light stabilizers

A polymerizable hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl acrylate (PMPA) was synthesized through transesterification of 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-ol (PMP) with methyl acrylate (MA). Core-shell latex particles containing HALS moieties in the shell phase were prepared by two-stage seeded emulsion polymerization from n-butyl acrylate (BA), methyl methacrylate (MMA) and PMPA. The Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR) analysis showed that PMPA monomer was successfully prepared and was effectively involved in the polyacrylate particles. The surface composition was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the results indicated that HALS-containing groups could be distributed on the surfaces of the particles. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis revealed that the particles obtained presented a core-shell structure with a particle size around 100 nm. Two glass transition temperatures (T_g), assigned to the core phase and the shell phase of the particles, respectively, were observed for both HALS-containing and HALS-free particles, as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). In addition, the T_g value for the shell phase of HALS-containing particles was 13 °C lower than that of HALS-free particles, indicating the presence of random copolymer between MMA monomer and PMPA comonomer in the shell phase. The thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) and differential thermal gravimetric (DTG) results showed that HALS-containing particles provided an improvement in thermal stability in comparison to HALS-free particles.     

Natural and artificial photo-aging of non-stabilized and pigmented, hindered-amine stabilized propylene-ethylene copolymers

This paper describes the chemical evolution of two propylene-ethylene copolymer formulations, non-stabilized and carbon black filled - HALS stabilized, exposed to a range of natural and artificially accelerated weathering techniques, commonly used in the field of material testing. With the non-stabilized formulation, a fairly good representation of weathering in outdoor conditions was demonstrated with any of the accelerated exposures through the recognition of similar chemical changes at the molecular level. In contrast, the additives in the stabilized matrix induced very different chemical evolutions depending on the weathering techniques employed. This variability has been used to critically characterize those techniques on a scientific basis.     

Synthesis of highly photostable blue-emitting 1,8-naphthalimides and their acrylonitrile copolymers

Two novel highly photostable blue-emitting 1,8-naphthalimides, containing active fragments of a hindered amine radical scavenger and an s-triazine UV absorber were designed as multifunctional additives capable of simultaneous fluorescent brightening and photostabilization of polymers. Their light absorption and fluorescence properties have been determined and discussed. The ability of the combined fluorescent brighteners to copolymerize with acrylonitrile was demonstrated by obtaining acrylonitrile copolymers with an intense blue fluorescence. Photodegradation of the new fluorophores and their influence on the photostability of the fluorescent copolymers have been studied and compared to other similar 1,8-naphthalimides, not containing either UV absorber or hindered amine fragment in their molecules as well as not containing both of them. Novel fluorophores showed the best photostability in both solution and polymer. A significant photostabilizing effect towards photodegradation of polyacrylonitrile was found.     

The effects of HALS in the prevention of photo-degradation of acrylic clear topcoats and wooden surfaces

A study of the photocatalytic degradation of an acrylic dispersion based coating and its prevention using hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) was carried out on solid films by exposing them to Xenon arc light. The degradation rates were compared using FTIR-ATR techniques by plotting the differential build up of the hydroxyl and hydroperoxide bands as function of exposure time. UV-Vis spectroscopic studies were carried out as well to obtain data about the light stabilization of organic UV Absorbers (UVA) and inorganic UV screeners by HALS. The effectiveness of an aqueous primer comprising a specific lignin stabilizing HALS in combination with clear topcoats with UVA or UV screeners in the prevention of photo-induced discolouration of wooden surfaces was investigated by measuring the colour change during exposure time. It was shown, that the usage of HALS was effective in reducing the degradation speed of clear coats with UVA and UV screeners. Results obtained by UV-Vis spectroscopic analysis during the exposure cycle showed an inhibition of the photo-degradation of the UVA themselves, while no positive effect occurred on inorganic UV screeners. A lignin stabilizer containing aqueous primer with a specific HALS as active component, showed some promising results in combination with transparent topcoats comprising organic UVA and inorganic UV screeners, except ZnO, where a strong antagonistic effect occurred.     

Polymerization behavior of 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl m-isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl carbamate

Copolymers of 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl m-isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl carbamate (CB) with styrene (S) and with methyl methacrylate (MMA) were synthesized using AIBN as initiator. S–CB copolymers made from feed ranging from 0.45–0.94 mole fractions S and MMA-CB copolymers made from feed of 0.34–0.88 mole fractions MMA were used to determine the monomer reactivity ratios r₁ and r₂. The structure of S–CB copolymers was inferred to be mainly of a random nature and in the MMA–CB copolymerization system there is a stronger tendency to form alternating copolymers. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

HALS in polyamide 6 polymerization

The use of Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS) directly in polyamide 6 polymerization can cause some problems. The following two problems were the focus of our project: 1) We investigated, from a theoretical point of view, the results of introducing directly one of the precursors of HALS into polyamide 6 polymerization. For the investigation, 4 amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (triaceton-diamine or TAD) was chosen. We considered the TAD chain-ending effects and their influence on the total amount of amino chain-endings that can be titrated, a parameter of primary importance in the fibre field. 2) We examined the amide interchange reaction in the case of an HALS containing two amide groups, using a product available on the market, N,N′-bis(tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)isophtalamide. In this case we were able to generate a couple of equations that allows one to calculate the quantity of amide interchanged HALS. This was done by comparing the results (molecular weight and chain-endings analysis) of polymerization with and without HALS.