ISSN:
0887-624X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The thermal behavior of thermooxidized poly(vinyl formal) has been investigated by means of thermogravimetry, derivative thermogravimetry, and differential thermal analysis. As a result, it has been clarified (1) that thermal decomposition is composed of three weight loss processes, (2) that, when investigating the ratic of percentage of weight remaining in each process, the behavior differs for each both before and after the thermooxidizing time of 2-4 h; the second weight loss process caused by formation of crosslinking structure prevails in the initial stage of thermooxidation while the first weight loss process caused by decomposition of various types of thermooxidation products such as unsaturated bonds and crosslinking prevails as the thermooxidation proceeds, and (3) that the volume of carbonaceous residue produced as the thermooxidation advances increases about 4 times. When kinetic parameters have been evaluated by applying the Coasts and Redfern method to each weight loss process, on the other hand, it is concluded (1) that each order of reaction is first and (2) that the value of activation energy in the third process of carbonization and burning reaction is substantially lowered as the process of the thermooxidation advances.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pola.1988.080260104
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