Thermo-Oxidation of Polyethylene Stabilized with Irganox 1010 and Tinuvin 622

Abstract
Thermal oxidation of polyethylene stabilized with the mixture of Irganox 1010 and sterically hindered amine Tinuvin 622 confirmed that the occurrence of synergism or antagonism in the effect of sterically hindered amines towards antioxidants is concentration dependent. Provided that the concentration of phenolic antioxidant Irganox 1010 in polytheylene exceeds that of Tinuvin 622, synergism is observed at 185 and 190°C. Chemiluminescence, oxygen absorption method, nonisothermal differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were used for testing of stabilizing efficiency of mixtures of stabilizers and the mutual correspondence of the results have been pointed out.