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. 2012 Aug 31;13(4):1091–1102. doi: 10.1208/s12249-012-9824-1

Table II.

Thermal Analysis of NaAlg and NaAlg-g-PAM

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