Inhibition of thermal oxidation of polystyrene

Thermal Decomposition of Radiation-Damaged Polystyrene

“…Benzaldehyde as an oxidative organic product was positively identified during the TGA studies, but three additional oxidative organic species (acetophenone, phenol, and benzofiuan) were among the list in Table 4.1 that were not considered in the data of the TGA results. The identification of acetophenone, benzofuran, and phenol agrees with the results for polystyrene oxidation in air reported by Gol'dberg et al (1975).…”

Thermal Decomposition of Radiation-Damaged Polystyrene

“…These species include 20 oxygen-containing compounds that resulted from direct oxidation of the polystyrene matrix, in accordance with Gol'dberg et al (1975). The three main oxidation products of water, carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxde (C02) that were reported by Abrefhh et al (2000) and Barney (2000) could not be monitored during this study because of their high background in the off-gas stream.…”