Evaluation of the Degradation of Photo-irradiated Nylon 6 by Chemiluminesecne Method

Abstract

Photodegradation of Nylon 6 was evaluated by chemiluminescence method comparing with spectroscopic analyses and the following results were obtained. Evaluation of the photo-degradation of Nylon 6 at a very early stage was possible by the chemilumiscence method. While it was difficult by conventional infrared and ultravioletet · visible spectroscopic analyses. Similar results were obtained in the weathered samples. The results apparently indicate that chemiluminescence method is also useful to evaluate photodegradation of Nylon 6 at a very early stage.