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The microcalorimetric studies on the polymerization of acrylonitrile w
ith and without the thermal influence of polyacrylonitrile decompositi
on provide vital information on its thermal sensitivity and intrinsic
safety. The present studies indicate that the exothermicity of polymer
ization and decomposition of polyacrylonitrile are kept under check by
the self-regulatory role of the aqueous medium. However, the polymer
drying operation is more prone to thermal hazards under unregulated te
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