A STUDY ON PLASTIC CONTAINERS TO REDUCE THEIR EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

This study had been carried out on the photo degradation of polystyrene films accelerated by new photosensers derived from Nickel (II) and Schiff bases; the complex was identified by its I.R spectrum, melting point and other physical properties. It was added on the polystyrene films by the following percentages (0.025%, 0.03%, 0.05%, 0.07% and 0.1%) respectively. Then, it was irradiated by accelerated U.V light (350 nm) at 40 Co for different time intervals, and the degree of degradation was estimated by calculating both (IOH) and (ICO). The obtained results are in a good agreement with those of polymers surfaces responded for degradation agents; yet reported. The best degradation results were given by the (0.05%) system while (0.1%) and gave the lowest result as indicated by both I.R and U.V Spectra