KINETICS OF THE THERMAL-DECOMPOSITION OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS IN NITROGEN AND AIR ATMOSPHERES

Authors
BILBAO R MASTRAL JF CEAMANOS J ALDEA ME
Citation
R. Bilbao et al., KINETICS OF THE THERMAL-DECOMPOSITION OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS IN NITROGEN AND AIR ATMOSPHERES, Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis, 37(1), 1996, pp. 69-82
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy,"Chemistry Analytical
Journal title
Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis → ACNP
ISSN journal
01652370
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
69 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-2370(1996)37:1<69:KOTTOP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The kinetic equations of polyurethane foam weight loss have been deter mined and the influence of the atmosphere; using nitrogen and air, has been analyzed. The results of the kinetic constants obtained from iso thermal and dynamic experiments have been related. A comparison betwee n the kinetic constant values corresponding to nitrogen and air atmosp heres has also been performed. The significance of using the values of solid weight that can be lost at a given temperature is analyzed.