In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst

A fourth-generation Ziegler-Natta catalyst was prepared to synthesize polypropylene (PP), which was stabilized by in situpolymerization employing lignin as antioxidant. The antioxidant properties of lignin were compared with those of the commercial antioxidant Irganox 1010. The presence of lignin in...

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Main Authors: Maria Marques, Renato Oliveira, Rafael Araujo, Bruno Amantes
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Language:English
Published: Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute 2014-01-01
Series:Polyolefins Journal
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Online Access:http://poj.ippi.ac.ir/article_889_d231796666c0dcdb0c4b8576190f7a4b.pdf
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description A fourth-generation Ziegler-Natta catalyst was prepared to synthesize polypropylene (PP), which was stabilized by in situpolymerization employing lignin as antioxidant. The antioxidant properties of lignin were compared with those of the commercial antioxidant Irganox 1010. The presence of lignin in the reaction medium slightly decreased the catalytic activity of the reaction. The isotacticity index (I.I.) of PP synthesized with lignin (PP-lig) was not affected by the presence of the additive in the reaction medium. The thermal properties, characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, showed slightly decreased degree of crystallinity (Xc), but the melting temperature (Tm) and crystallization temperature (Tc) were not affected when compared with the neat polymer. Lignin showed good activity as a stabilizer by thermogravimetry. The initial temperature of degradation (Tonset) increased when compared to the pure PP and PP stabilized with the commercial antioxidant. The lower carbonyl index of the PP, evaluated by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) after thermo-oxidative treatment, also revealed the stabilizing action of lignin.
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spelling doaj.art-89af1eba15ad487e8456f2aa2a3580c62022-12-21T19:09:10ZengIran Polymer and Petrochemical InstitutePolyolefins Journal2322-22122345-68682014-01-0111172410.22063/poj.2014.889889In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalystMaria Marques0Renato Oliveira1Rafael Araujo2Bruno Amantes3Instituto de Macromoléculas (IMA) - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, CP 68525, CEP 21941- 590, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, BrazilInstituto de Macromoléculas (IMA) - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, CP 68525, CEP 21941- 590, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, BrazilInstituto de Macromoléculas (IMA) - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, CP 68525, CEP 21941- 590, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, BrazilInstituto de Macromoléculas (IMA) - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, CP 68525, CEP 21941- 590, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, BrazilA fourth-generation Ziegler-Natta catalyst was prepared to synthesize polypropylene (PP), which was stabilized by in situpolymerization employing lignin as antioxidant. The antioxidant properties of lignin were compared with those of the commercial antioxidant Irganox 1010. The presence of lignin in the reaction medium slightly decreased the catalytic activity of the reaction. The isotacticity index (I.I.) of PP synthesized with lignin (PP-lig) was not affected by the presence of the additive in the reaction medium. The thermal properties, characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, showed slightly decreased degree of crystallinity (Xc), but the melting temperature (Tm) and crystallization temperature (Tc) were not affected when compared with the neat polymer. Lignin showed good activity as a stabilizer by thermogravimetry. The initial temperature of degradation (Tonset) increased when compared to the pure PP and PP stabilized with the commercial antioxidant. The lower carbonyl index of the PP, evaluated by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) after thermo-oxidative treatment, also revealed the stabilizing action of lignin.http://poj.ippi.ac.ir/article_889_d231796666c0dcdb0c4b8576190f7a4b.pdfAntioxidantpolypropyleneZiegler-Natta catalyst
spellingShingle Maria Marques
Renato Oliveira
Rafael Araujo
Bruno Amantes
In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst
Polyolefins Journal
Antioxidant
polypropylene
Ziegler-Natta catalyst
title In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst
title_full In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst
title_fullStr In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst
title_full_unstemmed In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst
title_short In situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst
title_sort in situ stabilization of polypropylene by lignin using a ziegler natta catalyst
topic Antioxidant
polypropylene
Ziegler-Natta catalyst
url http://poj.ippi.ac.ir/article_889_d231796666c0dcdb0c4b8576190f7a4b.pdf
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