Mechanical Degradation of Polyethylene Plastic Film by Oxo-Degradable Additives

Utilizing oxo-degradable additives is an alternate, efficient method of managing plastic trash. To prepare the polymer chain for microorganisms to break down fragments over time, oxo-degradation plastics involves breaking into small pieces. In this study, a film with thickness 35 µm created by mixing mixture linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and d2w grade master batch (pro-oxidant). This falls within range specifications films manufactured in petrochemical businesses. Additionally, study investigates how mechanical characteristics are affected addition pro-oxidant additive at five different weight percentages (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3% w/w). After thermal processing oven one seven days, progress LLDPE monitored FTIR analysis check presence carbonyl group assessing properties film. Tensile strength break, tensile yield, elongation yield qualities that measured. Both machine direction (MD) transverse (TD) used measure all properties. Following days exposure 70 °C, deteriorated. directions (MD TD), dropped 46.62% 31.8%, respectively. 22% 36.36%, TD) were reduced 21% 38.36%, after thermo-oxidative treatment °C 7 results measurement did not significantly alter.