Abstract
ABSTRACTIn this study, the kinetics and mechanisms of thermal degradation of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) composites reinforced with class-F fly ash are studied experimentally and numerically using Flynn–Wall model. The addition of fly ash to the polymer matrix results in a decrease in the primary degradation temperature and an increase in the secondary degradation temperature. The metal oxides in the fly ash act as acid absorbers, which results in the destabilization of PVC during its dehydrochlorination process. However, they also react with the chlorine free radicals, which prevents the formation of HCl during degradation. In addition, it is observed that calcium and iron oxides, present in fly ash, are more reactive to the chlorine radicals rather than the silicon and aluminum oxides. The effect of fly ash chemical composition on the degradation of PVC composites was studied by comparing the thermal properties of composites containing two different classes of fly ashes, class-F and class-C, at similar levels. Thermal stability of the composites is found to be dependent on the chemical composition of fly ash. Higher dehydrochlorination rate is observed in the case of composites filled with class-F fly ash than those reinforced with class-C fly ash.
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