Effect of Cu2O on flame thermal degradation process of polyvinyl chloride

Xianbo Huang*, Lian Zhang, Dinghua Li, Ying Li, Hongbin Tu

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Abstract

The effect of transition metal oxide on thermal degradation process of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was studied. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS) and cone calorimetry (CONE) techniques were employed to investigate the effects of Cu20 on the flame thermal degradation process of PVC. It is found that the existence of Cu20 can promote PVC to release HC1 more easily, increase the amount of charring in PVC and inprove the flame retardancy of PVC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)590-594
Number of pages5
JournalBeijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology
Volume17
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 1997

Keywords

  • CuO;
  • Flame retardancy
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
  • Thermal degradation

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