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Table 5.

Thermal characterization of plastic waste.

Group	Source	T_m* (°C)	Thermal Degradation
Group	Source	T_m* (°C)	Beginning (°C)	End (°C)	Mass Loss (%)
PP	Metalized Plastic	130.22	362.30	462.17	93.27
PVC, LDPE, HDPE, ABS	Hard Plastic, Pipes	175.30	362.83	433.54	99.27
PVC, LDPE, HDPE, ABS	Hard Plastic, Pipes	174.03	397.45	457.90	93.12
PP, HDPE	Plastic Bag	174.07	333.27	415.76	96.85
PP, HDPE	Plastic Bag	176.90	354.56	410.02	93.30
PP	Wire	167.41	359.64	460.78	99.52
PP	Wire	174.76	403.06	462.39	98.83
HDPE	Black Garbage Bag	130.88	430.49	483.07	95.45
HDPE	Ration Bag	130.50	430.92	486.59	94.44
PVC	Plastic Pool	167.13	258.62	331.54	73.78
PC, PVC	Clear Transparent Plastic	261.96	413.15	461.95	99.88
PC, PVC	Clear Transparent Plastic	260.37	404.84	471.76	99.79