The effect of D-sorbitol on thermal properties of polyvinyl alcohol with various molecular weights

Wen Chin Tsen, Yao Chi Shu, Fu Sheng Chuang, Shin Cheng Jang, Chinen Chung Chen, Syang Peng Rwei, Chun Chun Huang

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Abstract

D-sorbitol/Polyvinyl alcohol (D/PVA) polyblends were obtained by mixing polyvinyl alcohol (various molecular weights) and D-sorbitol in melting process at about 210°C. Furthermore, the behaviors and mechanisms of thermal degradation for D/PVA were investigated herein. The molecular weights of polyvinyl alcohol affected the thermal degradation behaviors of materials. The T1max of samples with low and high molecular weights polyvinyl alcohol were at about 316∼328 v and 314∼322° C respectively, indicating that the samples with high molecular weights polyvinyl alcohol revealed low T 1maxand poor thermal stability. Compared to two series of samples, their T2max at about 451∼468° C were analog. The T 2max of samples with low molecular weights polyvinyl alcohol were unaffected by the D-sorbitol contents. However, the T2max of samples with high molecular weights polyvinyl alcohol shifted to high temperature as the D-sorbitol contents increased, except for sample with 12 phr of D-sorbitol. The phenomenon exhibited that D-sorbitol had thermal stable effect on polyvinyl alcohol degradation, but samples with low molecular weights polyvinyl alcohol were unable to detect.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2010, ACCM 2010
PublisherACCM-7 Organizing Committee
Pages1356-1359
Number of pages4
Volume2
ISBN (Print)9781632660756
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event7th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2010, ACCM 2010 - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: Nov 15 2010Nov 18 2010

Other

Other7th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2010, ACCM 2010
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period11/15/1011/18/10

Keywords

  • D-soribtol
  • Polyvinyl alcohol
  • Thermal degradation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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