Evaluating Plasticizer Loss In PVC Membranes Germany

  • Evaluating Plasticizer Loss In PVC Membranes Germany
  • Evaluating Plasticizer Loss In PVC Membranes Germany
  • Evaluating Plasticizer Loss In PVC Membranes Germany
  • Does plasticizer loss affect the behaviour of PVC-P geomembranes?
  • Further, to better analyse the influence of plasticizer loss on the behaviour of geomembranes, eight different formulations of PVC-P geomembranes are studied and tested for their mechanical properties. Long-term extrapolations of the ageing of PVC-P geomembranes are estimated on the basis of the plasticizer absorption tests.
  • Does plasticizer loss affect geomembranes in underground applications?
  • In the hypothesis that plasticizer loss is the only degradation process relevant to geomembranes in underground applications, the loss of plasticizer can be evaluated through the loss of weight of the specimens. Accordingly, all the specimens were cleaned, dried in the desiccator for 72 h and weighed before testing.
  • What is the rate of loss of plasticizer?
  • The rate of loss of plasticizer depends on plasticizer type, temperature, sheet thickness and exposure time. The actual mechanism behind this loss is evaporation of plasticizer from the surface of the membrane. Therefore, for highly plasticized PVC, as in this case, the rate of plasticizer loss is dependent on the surface area.
  • Are PVC-P geomembranes degraded in underground application conditions?
  • To analyse the long-term degradation of PVC-P geomembranes in underground application conditions, in this study, a specifically designed accelerated ageing device has been used for the tests. Furthermore, plasticizer absorption tests have been used to estimate the dependence of plasticizer loss on temperature and plasticizer content.
  • Is plasticizer loss ratio a threshold for the end of a geomembrane?
  • By analysing the changes in physical and mechanical properties of aged and tailor-made geomembranes, with different content levels of plasticizer, a value of plasticizer loss ratio that can be considered as a threshold for the end of the effectiveness of the geomembrane has been evaluated at 0.45.
  • Does plasticizer loss occur in moist environments?
  • Plasticizer loss is shown to be minimal in either moist or exposed environments. Membrane usefulness is not affected by the loss that does occur. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and PVC alloys have been used extensively for many years for containment. In fact, a number of sites decades old still have functional PVC liners.

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