Table 6.
Summary of the thermal degradation parameters (obtained from TGA test) for PEEK.
| Study | Tonset (°C) | T10% (°C) | TMax (°C) | Heating Rate (°C/min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [122] | inert: 514 oxidative: 466 | inert: 541 oxidative: 512 | inert: 554 oxidative: Tmax-I: 517 Tmax-II: 575 | 10 |
| [118] | inert: 521 | inert: 544 | inert: 558 | 10 |
| [123] | inert: 520 oxidative: 478 | inert: 544 oxidative: 520 | inert: 558 oxidative: Tmax-I: 530 Tmax-II: 584 | 10 |
| [124] | - | inert: 588 (MFI: 15 g/10 min) 592 (MFI: 27 g/10 min) 599 (MFI: 85 g/10 min) | inert: 590–600 | 10 |