Photoyellowing and discolouration of UV cured acrylated clear coatings systems: influence of photoinitiator type

J Segurola, Norman Allen, M Edge, A McMahon, Stephen Wilson

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Abstract

The discolouration and yellowing of acrylated coating films after photocuring with a broad range of photoinitiators have been measured by colorimetry with the CMC (CIELab) system. The yellowing of the photoinitiators was evaluated and related to the chemical structure of the photoinitiator fragments and to the unreacted photoinitiator itself. The total colour difference was related to the type of chromophoric substitutent in the basic structure of the photoinitiator. The implications of these results are discussed in relation to clear coats.
Original languageUndefined
Pages (from-to)39-48
Number of pages10
JournalPolymer Degradation and Stability
Volume64
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1999

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