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Article | REF: AM3170 V1

Combustion of plastics

Authors: Christian VOVELLE, Jean‐Louis DELFAU

Publication date: July 10, 1997

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2. Study methods

2.1 Pyrolysis study devices

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2.1.1 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

Thermogravimetric analysis involves measuring the mass m of a sample subjected to a defined program of temperature variation, over time t. A sample pod is placed in an oven, which may be maintained under vacuum or swept by a carrier gas of controlled composition and total flow rate. A pod containing the sample is placed in an oven, which may be maintained under vacuum or swept by a carrier gas of controlled composition and total flow rate. By eliminating...

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