Pyrolysis of Fluoropolymers Polyvinyl Fluoride vs. Polyvinylidine Fluoride

Degredation Mechanisms Side Group Elimination Application Note Pyrolysis Theory When heated to the point of bond dissociation, polymers generally degrade in one of three major pathways - random scission, side group elimination or depolymerization. Side group elimination is usually a…

#192 Pyrolysis-GC-MS of Pharmaceutical Packaging Results in Reaction Products Application Note Pharmaceutical Packaging Abstract Pyrolysis of PVC and PET together generates a reaction product. Author: Multi-step heating analysis was performed on 100 mcg of medication blister packaging. At 150°C, very…

#173 Pyrolysis-GC/MS of Geochemical Samples Application Note Geochemical Author: T. Wampler Geochemical samples such as source rock, shale and tar sands may be studied for the petroleum compounds they contain by the application of thermal techniques. The sample may be…

#136a Pyrolysis-Catalytic Hydrogenation of Vegetable Oil Application Note Energy Vegetable oils generally contain triglycerides of C16 and C18 fatty acids. The fatty acids are relatively volatile, so when they are freed by pyrolysis they mostly appear intact, with some fragmentation,…