@article { ISI:000231359100007,
	title = {Synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of polymeric HALS in ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM)},
	journal = {Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry },
	volume = {A42},
	number = {8},
	year = {2005},
	month = {AUG},
	pages = {1037-1046},
	publisher = {TAYLOR \& FRANCIS INC},
	type = {Article},
	address = {325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA},
	abstract = {<p>A polymeric hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS), wherein the hindered amine functionality was attached to the maleic anhydride graft ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) was synthesized. This involves photoinduced grafting of maleic anhydride groups on unsaturated sites of EPDM, followed by incorporation of amino terminated HALS. The grafting and functionalization reactions were characterized by FTIR and C-13 NMR spectroscopy. The surface changes upon degradation are studied by SEM. The photostabilizing efficiency of this polymeric HALS was studied and compared with conventional HALS under accelerated weathering conditions. The HALS grafted EPDM showed significantly improved photostabilizing efficiency.</p>},
	keywords = {EPDM, light induced grafting, Photostabilization, polymeric HALS},
	issn = {1060-1325},
	doi = {10.1081/MA-200065905},
	author = {Lonkar, Sunil P. and Rana, S. and Singh, R. P. and Lacoste, Jacques and Gardette, Jean Luc and Jestin, F. and Brocord, E.}
}
@article { ISI:000244983400014,
	title = {Cross-linking assessment after accelerated ageing of ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber},
	journal = {Polymer Degradation and Stability  },
	volume = {92},
	number = {3},
	year = {2007},
	month = {MAR},
	pages = {457-463},
	publisher = {ELSEVIER SCI LTD},
	type = {Article},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>The ageing of filled and cross-linked ethylene propylene diene elastomer (EPDM) has been studied under accelerated UV irradiation (lambda \&gt;= 290 nm) at 60 degrees C, thermal ageing at 100 degrees C and in nitric acid vapours for different time intervals. Hardness measurements were performed. DSC-thermoporosimetry was used to estimate the mesh size distribution and cross-linking densities for each ageing. The development of functional groups was monitored by ATR spectroscopy. An increase in oxidation with exposure time after the different types of ageing was observed. The thermal stability of EPDM was assessed by TGA and evolved volatile gases were identified using FTIR spectroscopy. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {ageing, EPDM, Oxidation, thermal analysis, thermoporosimetry},
	issn = {0141-3910},
	doi = {10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2006.11.013},
	author = {Tomer, N. S. and Delor-Jestin, Florence and Singh, R. P. and Lacoste, Jacques}
}
