<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Gas chromatography, coupled with the temperature controlled pyrolysis technique, can be used as a quick method of identification of polymers such as acrylates, methacrylates and polyurethanes. Polymers based on alkyl methacrylates are widely used as construction materials and coatings. Polyurethanes are widely used as self-adhesives, sealants and electrical products (due to polyurethane's low glass transition temperature T<sub>g</sub>). The aim of this work is to investigate which products can be obtained from polymethacrylates and polyurethanes.</p></abstract>

Gas chromatography, coupled with the temperature controlled pyrolysis technique, can be used as a quick method of identification of polymers such as acrylates, methacrylates and polyurethanes. Polymers based on alkyl methacrylates are widely used as construction materials and coatings. Polyurethanes are widely used as self-adhesives, sealants and electrical products (due to polyurethane's low glass transition temperature Tg). The aim of this work is to investigate which products can be obtained from polymethacrylates and polyurethanes.

Thermal degradation of poly(alkyl methacrylates) and polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesives

Institute of Organic Chemical Technology, West Pomeranian University of Technology, ul. Pulaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

Gas chromatography, coupled with the temperature controlled pyrolysis technique, can be used as a quick method of identification of polymers such as acrylates,...

Thermal degradation of poly(alkyl methacrylates) and polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesives

Published Online: Dec 28, 2010

Page range: 40 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-010-0048-4

Keywords
chromatography, poly(alkyl acrylates), polyurethanes, solvent polymerization, thermal degradation, pyrolysis

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Thermal degradation of poly(alkyl methacrylates) and polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesives

Published Online: Dec 28, 2010

Page range: 40 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-010-0048-4

Keywordschromatography, poly(alkyl acrylates), polyurethanes, solvent polymerization, thermal degradation, pyrolysis

This content is open access.

Keywords
chromatography, poly(alkyl acrylates), polyurethanes, solvent polymerization, thermal degradation, pyrolysis