The effect of high UV radiation exposure environment on the novel PVC polymers

Although plastic induces environmental damages, almost the consumption of poly(vinyl chloride) never stops increasing. Therefore, this work abstracted by two parts, first, synthesis of Schiff bases 1–4 compounds through the reaction of amino group with appropriate aromatic aldehyde, reaction of PVC with Schiff bases compounds 1–4 in THF to form a new modified PVC -1 , PVC -2 , PVC -3 , and PVC -4 . The structures of Schiff bases 1–4 and the modified PVC -1 , PVC -2 , PVC -3 , and PVC- 4 have been characterized by different spectroscopic analyses. Second, the influence of introducing 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole as a pendent groups into PVC chain investigated on photostability rules of tests. The modified polymers photostability investigated by observing indices ( I CO , I po , and I OH ), weight loss, UV and morphological studies, and all results obtained indicated that PVC- 1 , PVC- 2 , PVC- 3 and PVC -4 gave lower growth rate of I CO , I PO , and I OH through UV exposure time. The photostability are given as PVC -4 < PVC -3 < PVC -2 < PVC - 1 from different mechanisms which suggested building on existence of 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole moieties in the polymer chain.