The degradation of a new thermoplastic poly(arylene)ether copolymer was carried out in both dynamic and isothermal heating conditions, under nitrogen flow and in a static air atmosphere. The measurements showed that the copolymer degraded through two stages in both investigated environments with the formation of a stable residue in N 2 and complete mass loss in air. The apparent activation energy values associated with the degradation processes were evaluated. The obtained results suggested different degradation mechanisms between N 2 and air. Results were discussed and compared with those obtained for several polymers previously investigated.

A Kinetic Study of the Thermal and Oxidative Degradations of a New Poly(Arylene)ether Copolymer

BLANCO, Ignazio;POLLICINO, Antonino
2001-01-01

Abstract

The degradation of a new thermoplastic poly(arylene)ether copolymer was carried out in both dynamic and isothermal heating conditions, under nitrogen flow and in a static air atmosphere. The measurements showed that the copolymer degraded through two stages in both investigated environments with the formation of a stable residue in N 2 and complete mass loss in air. The apparent activation energy values associated with the degradation processes were evaluated. The obtained results suggested different degradation mechanisms between N 2 and air. Results were discussed and compared with those obtained for several polymers previously investigated.
2001
Kinetics; Poly(arylene)ether; Thermal degradation
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