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ArticlePolymers2023

Enhancement of Photostabilization of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) in the Presence of Tin-Cephalexin Complexes.

Rafid R Arraq, Angham G Hadi, Dina S Ahmed, Gamal A El-Hiti, Benson M Kariuki, Amani A Husain, Muna Bufaroosha, Emad Yousif

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Characterization of PVC/CaCOMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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Rafid R ArraqDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Babylon University, Babil 51002, Iraq.
Angham G HadiDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Babylon University, Babil 51002, Iraq.ORCID 0000-0002-5396-7560
Dina S AhmedDepartment of Medical Instrumentation Engineering, Al-Mansour University College, Baghdad 64201, Iraq.
Gamal A El-HitiDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6675-3126
Benson M KariukiSchool of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8658-3897
Amani A HusainPolymer Research Unit, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad 10052, Iraq.
Muna BufarooshaDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al-Ain 1818, United Arab Emirates.
Emad YousifDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad 64021, Iraq.ORCID 0000-0003-1458-4724

Funding

King Saud University Deanship of Scientific Research
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Poly(vinyl chloride), PVC, has many attractive properties, including low cost of manufacture, resistance to acid and alkali corrosion, and ease of molding. However, PVC suffers from aging in harsh conditions, leading to the shortening of its useful life. Stability to irradiation, for example, can be improved through the incorporation of additives to PVC. The design, synthesis, and application of new stabilizers continue to attract attention. The current work investigates the effect of three tin-cephalexin complexes on the stability of PVC on irradiation with ultraviolet (UV) light (λ = 313 nm) at 25 °C for a long duration. The PVC was blended with tin-cephalexin complexes at low concentrations (0.5% by weight), and thin films (around 40 µm) were made from the mixed materials. Various methods, including weight loss, infrared spectroscopy, and surface inspection of irradiated films were used to investigate the role played by these additives in the inhibition of PVC photodecomposition. The results confirmed that the additives led to a significant reduction in the rate of photodecomposition of the PVC blends. Tin-cephalexin complexes can absorb harmful radiation, deactivate hydrogen chloride, and scavenge high-energy species such as peroxides, therefore acting as stabilizers for PVC.

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photodegradationphotostabilitypoly(vinyl chloride)surface morphologytin–cephalexin complexesweight loss

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PMID36771851
PMCPMC9918989

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