Anti-biofouling polymetric windows: Additive effects on mechanical and optical properties

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dc.contributor.advisorBooth, Chad
dc.contributor.authorWheeler, Phil E.
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T16:32:39Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T16:32:39Z
dc.date.issued2010-05
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study is to investigate the effects anti-biofouling additives have on the optical and mechanical properties in several transparent polymer systems. The resulting effects on mechanical and optical properties of incorporating these additives will be analyzed in a series of studies. The materials chosen for this study were polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), bisphenol A polycarbonate (bis A-PC), and CBDO, a co-polyterephthalate derived from 2,2,4,4/-tetramethyl-l-3-cyclobutanediol and 1,3 propanediol. The anti-biofouling agents selected were all EPA, approved biocides. Irgarol ®1051 and Diuron were incorporated by melt compounding at the biocide manufacturers' recommended dosage. Subsequently, the compounded pellets were subjected to compression molding in order to produce the test plaques. Studies were conducted using TGA, DSC, and UV spectroscopy to evaluate mechanical and optical properties. The data show that PMMA/Irgarol ®1051 material displayed an increase in mechanical properties with increasing amounts of anti-fouling agent. Optical tests indicated that PMMA/Irgarol ®1051 had the highest retained percent optical transmission of all of the combinations of polymers and biocides tested.
dc.description.departmentChemistry and Biochemistry
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dc.format.extent46 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationWheeler, P. E. (2010). Anti-biofouling polymetric windows: Additive effects on mechanical and optical properties (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/12778
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectfouling
dc.subjectpolymers
dc.subjectoceanographic instruments
dc.subjectmarine resources
dc.titleAnti-biofouling polymetric windows: Additive effects on mechanical and optical properties
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentChemistry and Biochemistry
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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