@inproceedings{89c047c326ac4d0a8b7a8c3130fb4ec4,
title = "Accelerated ageing behaviour of poly ether block amide (PEBAX) and polybutylene terephthalate polyester (arnitel) thermoplastic elastomers",
abstract = "The thermoplastic elastomers-PEBAX (PA1074) and two grades of Arnitel (VT3108, VT7812) which are commonly used in a range of medical devices, were aged at temperatures of 40 -100℃ for a period of up-to 324 days, and at 60℃ with elevated humidity. Understanding the effects of ageing on the behaviour of these thermoplastic elastomers which are commonly used in safety medical applications is crucial. The samples were characterised during ageing viamechanical testing, TGA (Thermogravimetric analysis) and DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry). It was observed that the samples discoloured during ageing with greater changes being observed at the higher ageing temperatures. The materials also displayed an increase in brittleness as a result of ageing, with the PEBAX showing more pronounced changes compared to the two grades of Arnitel tested. ",
author = "Jawad Ullah and D Dixon and Saifullah, {Abu Naser Muhammad} and Thomas Dooher and Ciaran Magee",
note = "Funding Information: We would like to express our appreciation to the research grant of The North West Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (NWCAM). NWCAM project is supported by the European Union{\textquoteright}s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The views and opinions in this document do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission or the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). “If you would like further information about NWCAM please contact the lead partner, Catalyst, for details”. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Author(s).",
year = "2023",
month = may,
day = "23",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0135938",
language = "English",
volume = "2607",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "AIP Publishing",
pages = "090001--1 -- 090001--4",
editor = "Abdellah Ajji and Frej Mighri and Naguib, {Hani E.}",
booktitle = "PROCEEDINGS OF THE 36TH CONFERENCE OF THE POLYMER PROCESSING SOCIETY – PPS36",
address = "United States",
edition = "1",
}