Stabilization of Irradiated Polyethylene by Introduction of Antioxidants (Vitamin E)

Abstract

4.1 Introduction 4.2 Types of antioxidants 4.3 Stabilization by Vitamin E 4.3.1 Structure and biological function of vitamin E 4.3.2 Mechanism of stabilization of vitamin E 4.3.3 Methods of incorporation of vitamin E 4.3.4 Vitamin E stabilized polyethylenes 4.4 Analysis of the content of vitamin E 4.4.1 FTIR 4.4.2 UV 4.4.3 HPLC 4.4.4 Thermal methods 4.5 Conclusions 4.6 References