Abstract.
The ABS degradation was investigated after thermal- (80oC)
and photo-oxidative ageing (ASTM G53 and G24). These conditions were selected
to simulate a car interior and the ABS lifetime weatherability. ABS changed
were chracterised by mechanical properties, melt flow index, carbonyl index
(FT-IR), yellowing index and macro-photography of impact fracture.The results
showed that each tehcnique gives a characteristically answer for the ageing
method. Thre multivariate analysis provided the degradation view as a function
of the ageing method.
Keywords.
ABS; Thermal and Photooxidative Degradation; Properties; Recycling
After Use.
Keywords Plus.