<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Compounds emitted during thermo-oxidative decomposition of three commercial polyester fabrics for indoor outfit and decorations (upholstery, curtains) were studied. The experiments were carried out in a flow tubular furnace at 600°C in an air atmosphere. During decomposition process the complex mixtures of volatile and solid compounds were emitted. The main volatile products were carbon oxides, benzene, acetaldehyde, vinyl benzoate and acetophe-none. The emitted solid compounds consisted mainly of aromatic carboxylic acids and its derivatives, among which the greatest part took terephthalic acid, monovinyl terephthalate and benzoic acid. The small amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were also emitted. The emission profiles of the tested polyester fabrics were similar. The presence of toxic compounds indicates the possibility of serious hazard for people during fire.</p></abstract>

Compounds emitted during thermo-oxidative decomposition of three commercial polyester fabrics for indoor outfit and decorations (upholstery, curtains) were studied. The experiments were carried out in a flow tubular furnace at 600°C in an air atmosphere. During decomposition process the complex mixtures of volatile and solid compounds were emitted. The main volatile products were carbon oxides, benzene, acetaldehyde, vinyl benzoate and acetophe-none. The emitted solid compounds consisted mainly of aromatic carboxylic acids and its derivatives, among which the greatest part took terephthalic acid, monovinyl terephthalate and benzoic acid. The small amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were also emitted. The emission profiles of the tested polyester fabrics were similar. The presence of toxic compounds indicates the possibility of serious hazard for people during fire.

Study of compounds emitted during thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyester fabrics

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Organic Chemical Technology, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Compounds emitted during thermo-oxidative decomposition of three commercial polyester fabrics for indoor outfit and decorations (upholstery, curtains) were...

Study of compounds emitted during thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyester fabrics

Published Online: Apr 04, 2016

Page range: 40 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0007

Keywords
polyester fabrics, poly(ethylene terephthalate), thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyesters, combustion of polyesters

© 2016 Małgorzata Dzięcioł et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Study of compounds emitted during thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyester fabrics

Published Online: Apr 04, 2016

Page range: 40 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0007

Keywordspolyester fabrics, poly(ethylene terephthalate), thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyesters, combustion of polyesters

© 2016 Małgorzata Dzięcioł et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
polyester fabrics, poly(ethylene terephthalate), thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyesters, combustion of polyesters