Distribution of Heat Stabilizers in Plasticized PVC-Based Biomedical Devices: Temperature and Time Effects
Figure 6
Plot of the calcium carboxylates (1576 cm−1), (a), and zinc carboxylates (1540 cm−1), (b), peak area versus heating time at constant temperature of 30°C (◊), 50°C (□), and 70°C (▵) °C for one year aged sterilized samples.
