Defining the degree of degradation in plastics: Quantification of accumulated degradation products and leached stabilizers for predicting end-of-life

Yusuke Hibi; Tsukasa Matsumoto; Masatoshi Midorikawa; Shiho Uesaka; Makoto Mizoshiri; Toshiyuki Tanimura; Masato Okada; Kimiyoshi Naito; Masanobu Naito; Yusuke Hibi; Tsukasa Matsumoto; Masatoshi Midorikawa; Shiho Uesaka; Makoto Mizoshiri; Toshiyuki Tanimura; Masato Okada; Kimiyoshi Naito; Masanobu Naito

doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2024.111128

Defining the degree of degradation in plastics: Quantification of accumulated degradation products and leached stabilizers for predicting end-of-life

Yusuke Hibi, Tsukasa Matsumoto, Masatoshi Midorikawa, Shiho Uesaka, Makoto Mizoshiri, Toshiyuki Tanimura, Masato Okada, Kimiyoshi Naito, Masanobu Naito.

Polymer Degradation and Stability 232 111128. 2025.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2024.111128

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Defining the degree of degradation in plastics: Quantification of accumulated degradation products and leached stabilizers for predicting end-of-life

Plastics degrade through various mechanisms, complicating the definition of degradation degree. As degradation beyond a threshold triggers sudden property declines, a chemical metric is essential for predicting plastics' end-of-life. We propose quantifying degradation as the weight ratio of “completely degraded polymer” to pristine polymer, determined via AI-assisted pyrolysis mass spectrometry. This method offers deeper insights into degradation mechanisms and aids in predicting sudden material failures.

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