Patents on Hydrolysis Stabilization

Stabilisation pf polycondensation polymers against hydrolytic degradation through a combination of aziridines and acid scavengers

Patent profile:

The present invention relates to a new stabilizer composition on the basis of an aziridine and at least a hydrotalcite, zeolite, dawsonite or mixtures thereof. The stabilizer composition is suitable for stabilizing condensation polymers, in particular aliphatic polyesters against hydrolytic degradation. The invention also relates to the use of the stabilizer composition, a method for stabilizing condensation polymers against hydrolytic degradation and mouldings thereof.

Benefits for potential applications:

  • Provides long-term stability of hydrolytically sensitive polymers
  • Protection from preliminary failure of plastics parts through hydrolytic damage
  • Active ingredients for the protection of polyesters and polyamides in particular bio-derived polymers such as PLA or PBS