Physical and anti-aging characteristics of nano-TiO2/irganox 1010 composite modified asphalt

Asphalt aging is the main cause of fatigue failure from asphalt pavements, and it can be divided into thermaloxidative and ultraviolet (UV) aging. In this study, nano-TiO2/Irganox 1010 were added to neat asphalt to simultaneously improve the aging phenomenon of asphalt in a variety of complex conditions of asphalt. We then analyzed and discussed physical properties of nano-TiO2/Irganox 1010 modified asphalt composites. In addition, MSCR (Multiple Stress Creep Recovery) and DSR (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) rheological tests were performed on nano-TiO2/Irganox 1010 modified asphalt with different contents. Aging simulation of nano-TiO2/Irganox 1010 modified asphalt was conducted through the TFOT (The Thin Film Oven Test) and UV test, and microstructure of UV aging was analyzed through scanning electron microscopy. Data analysis showed that the nano-TiO2/Irganox 1010 increased softening point and reduced penetration (25 °C) and ductility (5 °C). The nano-TiO2/Irganox 1010 also improved the creep resistance and rheological properties of the composites. Finally, the analysis of test results under different conditions showed that the addition of nano-TiO2/Irganox 1010 significantly enhanced the ability of asphalt to deal with aging in a variety of complex environments.

Hindered phenolic antioxidants as heat-oxygen stabilizers for HDPE

The effects of four hindered phenolic antioxidants in the short-term heat-oxygen stability of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) was evaluated by the Melt Flow Rate (MFR) and Oxidation Induction Time (OIT) analyses. The results showed that Irganox 1330 and Irganox 1010 had more excellent processing property and oxidation resistance behavior in HDPE than Irganox 1024 and Irganox 3114. The OIT values of HDPE with Irganox 1330 and Irganox 1010 were up to 97.25 min and 89.73 min respectively. The long-term accelerated heat-oxygen stability tests of HDPE containing hindered phenolic antioxidants were carried out at 110°C in deionized water pressurized with pure oxygen at a pressure of 10 MPa. The characterization of the long-term heat-oxygen stability was performed by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and tensile testing. However, the results exhibited that the aging resistance of HDPE containing Irganox 1010 was inferior to that of HDPE containing Irganox 1024 and Irganox 3114, which is quite contrary to their short-term effect on HDPE stabilization. It may be speculated that the ester groups of Irganox 1010 undergo hydrolysis during the long-term heat-oxygen stability tests, leading to the formation of 3-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl) propanoic acid and pentaerythritol.

Improving the Fungus Resistance of Polymer Composites

The problem under consideration is the fungus resistance of polymeric construction composites and their components: epoxy and polyester binders, as well as mineral waste in the form of dust from electric precipitators and metallurgical slag. It has been found that epoxy and polyester binders in unfilled and fully hardened state are not fungus resistant. But polymer composites completely filled both with mineral waste and mentioned above binders proved to be fungus resistant. It has been confirmed that the fungus resistance of polymer composites is determined both by the type of the binder and the type of the filler. To increase the fungus resistance of epoxy and polyester composites, the use of microadditives of tetraethoxysilane and Irganox 1010 has been proposed. It has been established that the addition of tetraethoxysilane and Irganox 1010 promotes the increase in fungus resistance of epoxy and polyester composites.

Analysis and quantitative estimation of phenolic antioxidants in polypropylene packaging for fat products

The aim of this work was to study the interactions between polypropylene (PP) food packaging for fatty products (margarine) and food simulant. For this purpose, a simulant (olive oil) was used in two different temperatures (20°C and 40°C). The interaction phenomena were investigated according to the rate of mass variation of PP samples with time and by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results showed the presence of two phenomena – migration of additives and sorption of the simulant, with the phenomena more pronounced at 40°C. Furthermore, the HPLC analysis identified the presence of Irganox 1010 and Irgafos 168 as antioxydants and allowed to carry out a kinetic study of Irganox 1010 migration. The concentration of Irganox 1010 decreased from 13.35 to 4.76 mg/kg at a temperature of 40°C and to 5.85 mg/kg at a temperature of 20°C after 10 days of contact with olive oil. The Irgafos 168 migration could not be evaluated because it is very sensitive to oxidation.

GC-MS Screening Analysis for the Identification of Potential Migrants in Plastic and Paper-Based Candy Wrappers

Food packaging materials may be a potential source of contamination through the migration of components from the material into foodstuffs. Potential migrants can be known substances such as additives (e.g., plasticizers, stabilizers, antioxidants, etc.), monomers, and so on. However, they can also be unknown substances, which could be non-intentionally added substances (NIAS). In the present study, non-targeted analysis using mass spectrometry coupled to gas chromatography (GC-MS) for the identification of migrants in plastic and paper-based candy wrappers was performed. Samples were analyzed after extraction with acetonitrile. Numerous compounds including N-alkanes, phthalates, acetyl tributyl citrate, tributyl aconitate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, butylated hydroxytoluene, etc. were identified. Many of the compounds detected in plastic samples are not included in the positive list of the authorized substances. One non-intentionally added substance, 7,9-Di-tert-butyl-1-oxaspiro(4,5)deca-6-9-diene-2,8-dione, which has been reported as a degradation product of the antioxidant Irganox 1010, was found in several samples of both plastic and paper packaging. The proposed method was shown to be a useful approach for the identification of potential migrants in packaging samples. The toxicity of the compounds identified was estimated according to Cramer rules. Then, a second targeted analysis was also conducted in order to identify photoinitiators; among the analyzed compounds, only 2-hydroxybenzophenone was found in five samples.