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Testing of the oxidative resistance of polyolefin based geosynthetics in
autoclaves at high oxygen pressure has been suggested as an alternative method to
conventional forced-air oven aging. The intention is to shorten considerably the testing
time and to ensure that aging is performed under the condition of rate-controlled
and not diffusion-limited oxidation. We compare data from high pressure autoclave
tests (HPAT) with data from oven aging and water immersion tests at 80 °C. For this,
the stabilization of the samples has to be taken into account. Polyolefin based geosynthetics
are usually stabilized by two types of “packages” of antioxidants (AO), designated
here as P1 and P2. P1 consists of phenols and phosphites, P2 of hindered amine
stabilizers (HAS) in addition to a marginal stabilization P1 of the resin for the manufacturing
process. Phenolic and phosphite AO are quickly consumed in the HPAT.
Failure time is tremendously reduced compared to forced-air oven aging or water
immersion. The results are discussed within the framework of a basic autoxidation
scheme (Wise et al., 1997). The reduction is much greater than expected from theoretical
considerations. Therefore, a direct and degrading reaction of oxygen with the AO
has to be assumed. In case of HAS, the time dependence of the degradation of tensile
properties in the HPAT is significantly different from the dependence observed in
conventional forced-air oven aging and their effectiveness is likewise strongly reduced.
A conclusive interpretation of HPAT results needs a better understanding of
what happens to the AO at high oxygen pressure.