Thermal oxidation of poly(dicyclopentadiene) - Effect of phenolic and hindered amine stabilizers

The thermal oxidation of stabilized polydicyclopentadiene was deeply studied here for the first time. Three kinds antioxidants (phenolic antioxidant BHT, monomeric hindered amine in alkoxylated form Tinuvin 123 and oligomeric Chimassorb 2020) were compared at same concentrations. observed to me more efficient than 2020 because “activated” nature alkoxyamine 123. Results simulated using a completed version previously established kinetic model thin PDCPD films order be able make reliable lifetime prediction PDCDP.