Table 7.
Thermogravimetric data for CNC-based composites.
| Sample Code | Atmosphere | T5% (°C) | Tmax1 a (°C) | Residue at Tmax1 (%) | Tmax2 a (°C) | Residue at Tmax2 (%) | Residue at 700 °C (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.A.20:80 | Nitrogen | 322 | 428 | 33.1 | - | - | 0.9 |
| h | 312 | 423 | 33.7 | - | - | 0.9 | |
| +0.30% CNC | 315 | 424 | 35.8 | - | - | 1.0 | |
| +0.60% CNC | 317 | 424 | 34.9 | - | - | 1.1 | |
| +1.20% CNC | 316 | 424 | 34.4 | - | - | 1.2 | |
| +2.40% CNC | 308 | 422 | 34.4 | - | - | 1.3 | |
| P.A.20:80 | Air | 299 | 426 | 39.5 | 554 | 3.7 | 0 |
| +0.15% CNC | 284 | 412 | 47.2 | 544 | 4.4 | 0 | |
| +0.30% CNC | 290 | 417 | 45.0 | 544 | 4.5 | 0 | |
| +0.60% CNC | 295 | 421 | 39.0 | 552 | 4.1 | 0 | |
| +1.20% CNC | 292 | 420 | 40.3 | 550 | 4.2 | 0 | |
| +2.40% CNC | 297 | 421 | 40.2 | 546 | 4.0 | 0 |
a From derivative curve.