Characterization of accelerated thermal degradation of LDPE using fourier transform infra red spectroscopy

Abstract

The accelerated thermal degradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) using the Q-10 Rule was characterized in air at atmospheric pressure and temperature of 40oC. The changes and shifting of FT-iR spectrum due to the changes in density as a result of accelerated thermooxidative degradation were analyzed.