Determination of the Presence of Bisphenol-A and the Absence of Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol-A in the Thermal Degradation Products of Epoxy Powder Paint

Abstract
Thermal degradation of an epoxy powder paint was studied by thermogravimetry. The temperature tolerance range appeared rather narrow, as the degradation began below 250° C. The formation of bisphenol-A and its diglycidyl ether in the degradation was investigated. The generation of bisphenol-A was found to be temperature-dependent. The maximum formation of bisphenol-A was about 0.02% of the sample weight. The diglycidyl ether was not observed. An isocratic HPLC method for the determination of bisphenol-A was developed. The limit of detection at 279 nm was 0.002 mg/ m3 for a 200-L sample. Filter collection was used for aerosols formed in the degradation. The collection and desorption efficiencies were good.

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