Algerian Journal of Materials Chemistry
Volume 2, Numéro 2, Pages 70-74
2019-08-29

Damage Of Polycarbonate Due To Low Temperature Exposure, Under Air

Authors : Redjala Sonya . Aït Hocine Nourredine, . Ferhoum Rabah . Azem Said .

Abstract

The objective of this work is to highlight the effect of the exposure time of polycarbonate (PC) at low temperature, under air. As a result, its maintenance at 40°C causes damage revealed by microstructural observations. Physical-chemical analyzes made it possible to note changes in the molecular chains as well as changes in mechanical properties confirmed by mechanical tests.

Keywords

Polycarbonate, Thermal aging, Chain Scission, XRD, Mechanical properties.