Effects of pH and Temperature on the Degradation of Polycarbonate in Water

Abstract:

The degradation of polycarbonate was studied by measuring the absorbance of bisphenol A, which is the main degradation products of polycarbonate. The important factors have been researched, such as temperature, the pH and reaction time. The result shows that the pH and temperature have an effect on the degradation of polycarbonate.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 522-524)
• Pages: 346-348
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.522-524.346
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Hong Yan Si, Tian Cheng Xiang*, Rui Ting Wang
• Keywords: Degradation, pH, Polycarbonate

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