The thermal degradation of poly(allyl methacrylate) has been investiga
ted using thermal volatilisation analysis (TVA), thermogravimetric ana
lysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The main pyrolysi
s products have been identified and the characteristics of the reactio
ns deduced and discussed. Mechanisms have been proposed to account for
the products formed. (C) 1996 Published by Elsevier Science Limited