Reaction of products of thermal and thermal oxidative degradation of polyvinyl chloride with barium hydroxide

The reaction of products of thermal and thermal oxidative degradation of polyvinyl chloride with barium hydroxide was studied. The degree of binding of chlorine and carbon atoms from polyvinyl chloride in reactions of barium hydroxide with hydrogen chloride and carbon dioxide formed by degradation and oxidation of the polymer was studied in relation to the hydroxide/polymer weight ratio and temperature. The activation energies of the reaction and the specific rates of formation of barium chloride and carbonate were calculated.