Thermoanalytical studies of the pyrolysis of organic polymers

Some applications of thermoanalytical techniques (TG and DTA) to the study of organic polymer pyrolysis are described. It is shown that in order to obtain meaningful kinetic parameters strict control of environmental conditions is required. Experimental results are given for selected ethylene-propylene co- and ter-polymers, for halogenated polymers including polyvinyl chloride and neoprene in admixture with ferric oxide, and for other materials.