Research Article

Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene

Volume: 13 Number: 1 April 30, 2024
EN

Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene

Abstract

In this study, the thermal degradation behavior of both poly(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-dodecafluoro-5-methyloctyl-4-(acryloyloxy) benzoate), poly(ABCF13) and its graft copolymers onto high-density polyethylene (HDPE) was investigated in detail. The homopolymers and grafted copolymers were synthesized using the bulk-melt polymerization method in the presence of benzoyl peroxide; 10% and 40% of ABCF13 were used in the graft copolymers. The combined analytical technique, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis coupled with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (TGA/FTIR), was utilized to understand the obtained products' thermal behavior and formed decomposition chemicals. The thermal tests were carried out in both air and N2 atmospheres. The experimental results showed that the first weight loss of poly(ABCF13) in air and N2 atmospheres started at about 226°C (1.00%), and the primary and early decomposition product was determined as CO2. The weight loss pattern in graft copolymers at lower concentrations closely resembled that of the homopolymer. However, at higher concentrations, the resulting products exhibited a distinct decomposition mechanism characterized by a gradual decrease in trend. This segmented behavior may indicate the coexistence of the homopolymer and grafted copolymers within the matrix. Moreover, the findings showed that the semi-fluorinated grafted unit had a substantial retardation effect on the polymer.

Keywords

HDPE, Fluorinated group, Grafting, Thermal behavior, Decomposition product

Project Number

BAP-2016.03.03.1075

Thanks

This study was supported by the Office of Scientific Research Projects Coordination at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Grant number: BAP-2016.03.03.1075.

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APA
Soykan, U., & Çetin, S. (2024). Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene. Journal of New Results in Science, 13(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.54187/jnrs.1429158
AMA
1.Soykan U, Çetin S. Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene. JNRS. 2024;13(1):1-12. doi:10.54187/jnrs.1429158
Chicago
Soykan, Uğur, and Sedat Çetin. 2024. “Investigation of the Decomposition Behavior of the Fluoroalkyl Acrylate Homopolymer and Its Grafted Copolymers onto High-Density Polyethylene”. Journal of New Results in Science 13 (1): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.54187/jnrs.1429158.
EndNote
Soykan U, Çetin S (April 1, 2024) Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene. Journal of New Results in Science 13 1 1–12.
IEEE
[1]U. Soykan and S. Çetin, “Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene”, JNRS, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1–12, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.54187/jnrs.1429158.
ISNAD
Soykan, Uğur - Çetin, Sedat. “Investigation of the Decomposition Behavior of the Fluoroalkyl Acrylate Homopolymer and Its Grafted Copolymers onto High-Density Polyethylene”. Journal of New Results in Science 13/1 (April 1, 2024): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.54187/jnrs.1429158.
JAMA
1.Soykan U, Çetin S. Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene. JNRS. 2024;13:1–12.
MLA
Soykan, Uğur, and Sedat Çetin. “Investigation of the Decomposition Behavior of the Fluoroalkyl Acrylate Homopolymer and Its Grafted Copolymers onto High-Density Polyethylene”. Journal of New Results in Science, vol. 13, no. 1, Apr. 2024, pp. 1-12, doi:10.54187/jnrs.1429158.
Vancouver
1.Uğur Soykan, Sedat Çetin. Investigation of the decomposition behavior of the fluoroalkyl acrylate homopolymer and its grafted copolymers onto high-density polyethylene. JNRS. 2024 Apr. 1;13(1):1-12. doi:10.54187/jnrs.1429158