Table 1.
The most important parameters for the thermal decomposition process for PP-0, PP-1, PP-2, and PP-3 samples.
| Parameters of Thermal Decomposition | PP-0 | PP-1 | PP-2 | PP-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial decomposition temperature [°C] | 242.0 | 215.0 | 226.7 | 194.2 |
| End temperature of 1st step of decomposition [°C] | 346.1 | 376.6 | 369.5 | 381.2 |
| Loss of weight for 1st step of decomposition [%] | 96.4 | 90.7 | 94.7 | 95.9 |
| Temperature of loss of 50% of weigh [°C] | 293.1 | 322.0 | 330.7 | 339.6 |
| Maximum rate of weight loss [%/min] | 24.01 | 10.26 | 15.2 | 16.4 |
| Temperature of maximum rate of weight loss [°C] | 293.1 | 319.7 | 347.9 | 353.3 |
| Maximum rate of weight loss for 2nd stage [%/min] | 0.65 | 0.26 | 0.32 | |
| Temperature of maximum rate of weight loss for 2nd stage [°C] | 461.7 | 469.1 | 414.9 |