Journal of Polymer Science Part A-1 Polymer Chemistry · 1968 · 12 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryPolymer ChemistryPolymer EngineeringPolymer MaterialsPolymer DegradationPolymer Physical ChemistryPolymer ProcessingPolymer StabilityPolymerization ChemistryThermoplastic PolymersDegradationPolymer Degradation KineticsPolymer Degradation MechanismsPolymer Thermal DegradationThermal Degradation ProductsThermal Degradation StudiesThermal Stability Of PolymersThermo-oxidative Degradation
Abstract A Study of the thermal degradation of a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid is presented. The degradation mechanism of the acrylic acid portion of the polymer was found to be dehydration of the acid, forming anhydride, and decarboxylation of the anhydride, forming unsaturation. The resultant unsaturation reduces the copolymer‐s stability to both thermal and oxidative degradation.
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