On the Influence of Nutrient Agents on Accelerated Physical Aging of LDPE Based Mulch Foil

摘要

Accelerated physical aging of polymeric materials play unsubstitutable role in simulation of life cycle prediction of polymeric products. In the presented study influence of selected nutrient agents used for fertilization in agriculture on plastic foil was experimentally determined in order to evaluate its contribution to physical aging acceleration. Tested samples were treated using nutrient bath and UV radiation. The influences of chemical and physical treatments were evaluated using thermal analysis and mechanical testing.