Original scientific paper

Thermal Degradation of Poly(Dimethyl Itaconate)

Jovan Veličković ; Department of Organic Chemical Technology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, YU-l1000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Ivanka Popović ; Department of Organic Chemical Technology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, YU-l1000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Abstract

This article investigates the thermal degradation behaviour
of poly(dimethyl itaconate), performed by TG and other degradation
procedures, in order to establish the kinetics of the reaction and the probable mechanism of thermal degradation. From TG curves and from GC-MS observations, the occurrence of a dezipping reaction, producing predominantly monomer, was observed, preceded by carbon-carbon bond scissions in the lateral substituents. The results are compared with those known from the literature for the structurally similar poly(methyl methacrylate).

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Hrčak ID:

176171

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/176171

Publication date:

1.3.1987.

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