Effect of Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer on Properties of HDPE/Kaolin Composites for Hydraulic Gate and its Mechanism Analysis

High density polyethylene (HDPE)/kaolin composites with different hindered Amine light stabilizers were prepared by blending granulation. The mechanical properties and dynamic thermodynamic changes before and after aging were discussed and studied. The precipitates were analyzed by FI-IR and H1-NMR, and the precipitation reason and anti-aging difference of different light stabilizers were discussed and compared. The results showed that the mechanical properties retention rates of light stabilizer 2020, light stabilizer 944, light stabilizer 123, light stabi-lizer 770 and light stabilizer 292 were 87.1%, 81.7% and 79.1%, respectively %Light stabilizer 2020 and light stabilizer 944 with large molecular weight are more easily compatible with the system, not easy to precipitate, and have a better an-ti-aging effect. At the same time, light stabilizer 2020 with dense hindered amine structure has excellent anti-aging effect. This study provides a reference for the selection of light stabilizer and failure analysis of light aging resistance of HDPE system.

Longevity of Twelve Geomembranes in Chlorinated Water

The long-term performance of geomembranes with twelve different resin/antioxidant master-batch combinations, including eight HDPE, three linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and one blended polyolefin (BPO) base resins, is investigated. Results are reported for immersion tests in chlorinated water (0.5 ppm) for 35 months at 85oC. The degradation trends show that the choice of resin type played a key role in the longevity of the geomembranes but also that some hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) packages contributed to better resistance to degradation in chlorinated water. The results show that the specific antioxidant package is more important than the initial oxidative induction time (OIT) in terms of long-term performance. Finally, it is shown that while increased thickness may be beneficial, a more resistant resin or antioxidant/stabilizes package can be more effective than increasing thickness in improving geomembrane performance in chlorinated water. The conclusion regarding the beneficial role of HALS is specific to chlorinated water and generally is not true in other cases of submerged or buried geomembranes.