Abstract
Flexible PVC pellets were treated at 150-250°C in 0-7M NaOH solutions for 0-12 h. The degree of dehydrochlorination of flexible PVC pellets increased with increasing reaction temperature and was about 100% at 250°C over 5 h. A porous char, 2-16 μm pore size, was produced. The dehydrochlorination of PVC in the flexible PVC was proceeded by a first-order reaction in alkaline solution. The maximum rate of the dehydrochlorination for flexible PVC was reached at 5M NaOH. The apparent activation energies were 22-35 kcal/mol in 1-7M NaOH for flexible PVC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2171-2177 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 Mar 28 |
Keywords
- Alkaline solution
- Dehydrochlorination
- First-order reaction
- Flexible PVC
- Porous char
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry