Effect of UV-Radiation on the Migration of Vinyl Chloride Monomer from Unplasticized PVC Pipes

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 145-157

  Al Malack, Muhammad H ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Diffusion coefficient of VCM; Effect of UV radiation; Migration of VCM; Unplasticized PVC pipes; Vinyl chloride monomer

Indexed keywords

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MONOMERS; PLASTIC PIPE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS; POLYVINYL PIPES;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

MONOMER; PLASTICIZER; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE; VINYL CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; LEACHING; PIPELINE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CARCINOGENS; CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; VINYL CHLORIDE; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 1342321687     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-120027374     Document Type: Article

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