Research Article

Thermal Response and Degressive Reaction Study of Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic Products Exposed to Various Degradation Media

Table 4

Thermal stability and properties for the materials investigated (pre-exposure).

Heating rate (°C min-1)510152025

Type I
(°C)406.08417.33424.00429.00432.50
(°C)451.75464.50472.25477.66482.08
(°C)509.58524.50533.75540.33545.41
(°C)453.00466.50474.00482.00484.00

Type II
(°C)406.41417.66424.25429.00432.91
(°C)452.25465.00472.75478.33482.50
(°C)509.58524.50533.50540.00545.41
(°C)454.00467.00474.75482.90484.58

Type III
(°C)404.00415.166421.75426.66430.41
(°C)448.167460.83468.50474.00478.33
(°C)512.50527.50536.75543.33548.33
(°C)453.75466.67477.00482.50484.58