Thermal analysis of the pyrolytic behaviors of a highly crosslinked polymer

Autor: James C. Tou
Rok vydání: 1984
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Zdroj: Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Chemistry Edition. 22:3851-3864
ISSN: 1542-9369
0360-6376
DOI: 10.1002/pol.1984.170221222
Popis: Thermogravimetric-mass spectrometric (TG/MS) and differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) techniques were used in the characterization of oxidative and nonoxidative degradation reactions of a highly crosslinked divinylbenzene/styrene copolymer. When the copolymer was subjected to a temperature-programmed air environment, four exothermic reactions were detected. The initial small exothermic reaction, starting at ca. 125°C and reaching its maximum at ca. 180°C, was presumed to result from the decomposition of peroxides. The second exothermic reaction, which overlapped with the initial one and peaked at ca. 270°C, was attributed to oxidation with a significant amount of oxygen uptake and liberation of some gaseous products such as CO2, styrene, benzaldehyde, ethylstyrene, and ethylbenzaldehyde. The strongest exothermic reaction took place at ca. 290–380°C and had its peak at ca. 360°C. Associated with this reaction was the generation of many gaseous pyrolysates, as given above. The exothermic reaction continued at a relatively constant rate from ca. 380°C to the maximum temperature of the experiment (500°C) with the release of only one gaseous product (CO2). The initial exothermic reaction can be eliminated by controlled thermal decomposition of peroxides; therefore, a more thermally stable polymer can be obtained. Exothermic reactions, starting at ca. 170°C, were observed. Pyrolytic reactions in an inert gas were also studied.
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