Enhancing thermal stabilization of Polyvinyl chloride by a novel trimesic acid intercalated Ca-Mg-Al-La layered double hydroxide
摘要
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exhibits significant limitations in both processing and performance due to its intrinsic thermal instability. To address this challenge, a novel trimesic acid intercalated Ca-Mg-Al-La layered double hydroxide (CMAL-TMA-LDH) was prepared as a highly efficient PVC stabilizer. The CMAL-TMA-LDH was characterized by FT-IR, TGA, Raman, XRD, and SEM. The analysis results confirmed that the deprotonated trimesate anions effectively intercalated within the CMAL-TMA-LDH framework, leading to an increase in the interlayer spacing. CMAL-TMA-LDH demonstrated excellent thermal stabilization properties when utilized as a PVC stabilizer. Congo Red tests indicated that the CMAL-TMA-LDH/PVC composite demonstrated a static thermal stability of 71 min, significantly exceeding the 26 min observed for the ZnSt2-3CaSt2/PVC sheet. Moreover, the CMAL-TMA-LDH/PVC composite not only delayed the onset of weight loss but also reduced the dehydrochlorination rate, thereby enhancing long-term color retention. The effective thermal stabilization is attributed to a dual Cl− capture mechanism of CMAL-TMA-LDH, involving both interlayer anion exchange within the interlayer spaces and the utilization of surface metal absorption sites. These positive results suggest that CMAL-TMA-LDH represents a promising candidate for an efficient and sustainable PVC stabilizer.