Preparation and study of polyvinylidene fluoride film with high UV aging resistance

Abstract Polyvinylidene fluoride materials were widely used in the preparation of solar panel films due to their excellent weather resistance and heat resistance. In this work, Polyvinylidene fluoride films with UV absorbers (PF/UV films) were prepared by customized extrusion equipment. The properties of these films were demonstrated with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), water contact angle (WCA), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and tensile strength tester. Furthermore, the SEM observation suggested that PF/UV films had smooth surfaces without significant defects. The WCA results illustrated that PF/UV films had better hydrophobicity than polyvinylidene fluoride films. The TGA and DSC curves indicated that the initial decomposition temperature and the melting temperature of the PF/UV film were 365.1°C and 169.2°C, respectively. Furthermore, the results of UV transmittance indicated that the UV aging resistances of PF/UV film were higher than that of polyvinylidene fluoride film.