Thermal oxidation of poly(dicyclopentadiene) - Effect of phenolic and hindered amine stabilizers

The thermal oxidation of stabilized polydicyclopentadiene was deeply studied here for the first time. Three kinds of antioxidants (phenolic antioxidant BHT, monomeric hindered amine in alkoxylated form Tinuvin 123 and oligomeric hindered amine Chimassorb 2020) were compared at the same concentrations. Tinuvin 123 was observed to me more efficient than Chimassorb 2020 because of the activated nature of alkoxyamine in Tinuvin 123. Results were simulated using a completed version of previously established kinetic model for thin PDCPD films in order to be able to make reliable lifetime prediction of stabilized PDCDP. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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This study investigated the thermal oxidation of stabilized polydicyclopentadiene and compared the efficacy of three different antioxidants. Results showed that Tinuvin 123 was more efficient than Chimassorb 2020 due to the activated nature of alkoxyamine in Tinuvin 123. The established kinetic model was used for simulation to make reliable lifetime prediction of stabilized PDCDP.