Table 1.
Weight loss percentage of polymers according to the TGA chart
| Stage | Temperature difference (° C) |
Weight Loss (%) | Phenomenon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALG | Initial dehydration | 85-200 | 3.65 | Loss of moisture |
| Most destruction | 221-257 | 20.91 | Chain fragmentation | |
| ALG-B24 | Initial dehydration | 85-200 | 2.85 | Loss of moisture |
| Most destruction | 223-258 | 20.70 | Chain fragmentation | |
| ALG-L12 | Initial dehydration | 85-200 | 4.5 | Loss of moisture |
| Most destruction | 221-257 | 16.71 | Chain fragmentation | |
| ALG+BMC Physical mixture |
Initial dehydration | 46-87 | 3.5 | Loss of moisture |
| Most destruction | 217-253 | 20 | Chain fragmentation | |
| ALG+LMC Physical mixture | Initial dehydration | - | - | - |
| Most destruction | 195-255 | 75.6 | Chain fragmentation |
LMC: lauryl methacrylate; ALG: alginate; BMC: butyl methacrylate