Abstract
AbstractThe thermal degradation of the first six members of poly(mono‐n‐alkyl itaconates) by thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) and FTIR evolved gas analysis (FTIR‐EGA) was studied. The degradation mechanism involves cyclic anhydride formation followed by crosslinking due to the linear anhydride formation. In both processes water and/or alcohol evolution was detected. Also, decarboxylation processes take place on all polymers at high temperatures ( > 180°C). A mechanism of the degradation process is proposed.
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