Abstract
Each kind of organic material undergoes degradation processes by radiation, thermally, chemically or mechanically induced energy uptake, particularly in the presence of oxygen. Decomposition products are numerous such as peroxides, peracids, acids, peresters, aldehydes and ketones. Those degradation reactions can take place already during or directly after the manufacturing process of an organic material like a technical polymer as well as during its storage time, processing or long-term utilization. Most of the applications of finished polymer articles require sufficient stability and maintenance of chemical, physical, mechanical and aesthetical properties avoiding chain branching and crosslinking reactions besides the formation of undesired chemical functionalities as mentioned above. In addition morphological changes should be avoided. Consequently polymer stabilization technologies are complex and need individual solutions depending on factors such as the chemical nature of the polymers, their prehistory and their application conditions.
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