Table 3.
Measured heat release capacities of BHDB-PPN and other reference materials.
| Sample | Heat release capacity (J/(g.K)) | Char yield at 800 °C (wt %) |
|---|---|---|
| BHDB-PPN | 81 ± 11 | 52.0 |
| polyethylene | 1676 | 0 |
| polystyrene | 927 | 0 |
| polycarbonate (BPA) | 359 | 21.7 |
| poly(ethylene terephthalate) | 332 | 5.1 |
| poly(vinyl chloride) | 138 | 15.3 |
| poly(2,6-dimethylene 1,4-phenyleneoxide) | 409 | 25.5 |
| poly(phenyl sulfone) | 153 | 38.4 |
| Vectra C LCP a | 164 | 40.6 |
a Vectra C LCP is a commercial liquid crystalline copolyester of hydroxybenzoic and hydroxynapthoic acids from Hoechst Celanese.