| Abstract: | The synergistic effect between novel synthesized oligomeric amines and a commercial hindered amine light stabilizer (Chimassorb 944) was studied in medium‐density polyethylene (MDPE). Mixtures of the synthesized oligomeric amines and commercial additives were prepared at different concentrations and then were evaluated by ultraviolet and thermal aging. The evaluation was carried out on films prepared by compression molding, and the oxidation rates were monitored with Fourier transform infrared, which was used to measure the formation of different functional groups: carbonyl, vinylic, and hydroperoxide. The data showed that, independently of the concentration of the commercial additives, when they were combined with oligomeric amines, they produced a synergistic effect with a magnitude depending on the MDPE aging conditions and the additive concentrations. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 92: 280–287, 2004 |
