Plasticizers volatility

Chlorinated polyethylene CPEs provide a very wide range of properties from soft/ elastomeric to hard. They have inherent oxygen and ozone resistance, have improved resistance (compared to PEs) to chemical extraction, resist plasticizers, volatility, and weathering. Products do not fog at high temperatures as do PVCs and can be made flame retardant. 

The moderate random chlorination of polyethylene suppresses crystallinity and yields chlorinated polyethylene elastomer (CPE), a rubber-like material that can be crosslinked with organic peroxides. The chlorine (Cl) content is in the range of 36 to 42%, compared to 56.8% for PVC. Such elastomer has good heat and oil resistance. It is also used as a plasticizer for PVC. They provide a very wide range of properties from soft/elastomeric too hard. They have inherent oxygen and ozone resistance, resist plasticizers, volatility, weathering, and compared to PEs have improved resistance to chemical extraction. Products do not fog at high temperatures as do PVCs and can be made flame retardant. 

Moderate plasticizer volatility moderate low-temperature properties (-38°C at 40% concentration in PVC). 

Vent cloth Also called breather cloth. A layer or layers of open weave cloth used to provide a path for vacuum to reach the area over the RP being cured during fabrication so that plastic volatiles and air can be removed. This action also provides a means of applying pressure to the complete RP. 

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The significant advantages of products produced from chlorinated polyethylene are their improved resistance to chemical extraction, plasticizer volatility, and weathering. Products made from chlorinated polyethylene do not fog at higher use temperatures and can be made completely flame retardant. They do, however, exhibit chemical instability similar to that of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). They may be used as primary compounding materials or as blending resins with PVC, high- and low-density polyethylene, and other polymers. They are cross-linkable by irradiation or chemical means. 

With regards to VOCs in the workplace, the same structure relationships apply. Not only does excessive plasticizer volatilization have environmental consequences, but since not all the plasticizer in use is entering the PVC resin this results in a harder material than anticipated. As a result of environmental protection legislation, more end users are looking at means of reducing or recovering and reusing plasticizer fumes and breakdown products. 

Plasticizer volatility. In this case, the vapor pressure of the plasticizer and the diffusion rate of its molecules within the polymer matrix play an important role, since the plasticizer molecules evaporate from the surface of the material. The loss of plasticizers from some plasticized PVC samples is given in Table 1.5 [70]. 

Plasticizer volatilization is directly related to the vapor pressure of the plasticizer. Volatilization losses will occur during processing and during use at elevated temperatures. Changes of as little as one carbon number of the alcohol group in a common series of esters can lead to significant reductions in losses, as shown in Fig. 24.3. For example, by substitution of DEHP in a flexible PVC formulation with DINP, the amount of volatile loss will be reduced by more than 50%. A CIO phthalate will have about one-third the losses of a DEHP formulation. If very low volatility losses are required, trimellitate plasticizers and polymeric plasticizers can be used. 

In addition to these major market segments, plasticizers are used in a variety of smaller segments. Adhesives and sealants generally use lower molecular weight phthalate esters, benzoate esters and diesters, and dibutyl terephthalate because of improved solvency and lower fusion temperatures. One major use of plasticized PVC is automotive underbody coatings these products are highly filled plastisols that are mostly commonly based upon GP plasticizers often with a fast fusing plasticizer added to improve processability however, plasticizer volatility can be a major concern. 

The polyvinyl acetate emulsions were designed for adhesive and coating use rather than for sealants. The homopolymers have little flexibility and are water sensitive. High levels of solvent type plasticizers (e.g. dibutyl phdialate) are used to obtain the required flexibility, but after application die plasticizer volatilizes out on aging. This results in a loss of flexibility in the sealant and failure through cracking if used in areas subject to joint movement. 

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Plasticizers function by embedding themselves between the chains of polymers, space them apart, increasing the free volume, and thus significantly lowering the glass transition temperature of the polymer and making it softer. Some conventional plasticizers volatilize and tend to concentrate in enclosed spaces. 

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