Investigation of Structure and Properties of PET Multifilament Irradiated with UV in Different Atmosphere

Yu Wen Liu; Hai Yan Wang; Jiao Yan Li; Bin Sun

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.499.40

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Investigation of Structure and Properties of PET Multifilament Irradiated with UV in Different Atmosphere

Abstract:

Changes of mechanical properties and chemical structure of polyester (PET) fibers are studied through UV simulated accelerated ageing experiments with N₂, air and O₃ as the atmosphere. The structure, thermal stabilities and tensile strength are obtained by FTIR, DTA-TG, XRD, SEM and micro-mechanics test. The difference of degradation process in various atmospheres is discussed in this paper. The results show that the fracture tensile strength of PET multifilament decreases with the increase of UV irradiation time. And oxidation and then decarbonylation take place on the surface. Besides, Melting temperature (T_m), the temperature of quality loss by 10% (T₁₀) and the crystallization also decrease. However, in O₃ atmosphere the oxidation develops very quickly and fully, therefore, the carbonyl on the surface is eliminated and decreases significantly, and the tensile strength decreases much faster than those in N₂ and air. The skin layer of irradiated fibers appears serious damaged. The mechanism of chemical degradation for samples irradiated in N₂ environments is similar to those irradiated in air.