Table II.
Compound | Process | ∆T/°C | %Wt loss | Inference |
---|---|---|---|---|
NaAlg | Dehydration | 82.58–191.15 | 14.5 | Moisture loss |
Decomposition | 191.15–254.68 | 42.41 | Chain fragmentation | |
254.68–512.83 | 18.75 | |||
Carbonate formation | 512.83–576.65 | 19.4 | Na2CO3 formation | |
NaAlg-g-PAM | Dehydration | 50.07–200.14 | 22.6 | Moisture loss |
Decomposition | 200.14–254.5 | 49.25 | Dissociation and rupture of bonds |