Table 4.
TGA results of conductive PP, PLA and PP/PLA: T5%, T50%, ∆T and the remaining ash (%) at 500 °C.
| Yarn Type | T5% (°C) | T50% (°C) | ∆T (°C) | Remaining Ash (%) at 500°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP Modified PP PEDOT:PSS coated PP |
332 344 364 |
455 461 465 |
- 6 11 |
0.93 2.16 2.72 |
| PLA Modified PLA PEDOT:PSS coated PLA |
296 307 333 |
354 372 393 |
- 18 39 |
0.20 0.30 0.39 |
| PP/PLA Modified PP/PLA PEDOT:PSS coated PP/PLA |
315 317 336 |
386 412 430 |
- 26 44 |
1.16 2.46 4.84 |
∆T = temperature difference at 50% mass loss among the cross-linked samples and the neat polymers.