The Macrokinetics of the Thermal Decomposition of Polymers

The kinetics of the thermal decomposition of thermoplastic polymers have been reviewed. The influence of the external medium – inert and chemically active gases – on the rate of thermal decomposition has been discussed. Heat and mass exchange at the surface of a polymer undergoing degradation, and the influence of the rate of heating and the thermal flux power, have been examined.
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