Investigation of PVC Degradation Mechanism by ESR
- 1 May 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part A - Chemistry
- Vol. 12 (4), 587-608
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222337808063165
Abstract
During the γ-irradiation and UV-light photolysis of polyvinyl chloride) (PVC), free radicals are formed which may be detected by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. In this paper interpretations of the ESR spectra and decomposition mechanisms of PVC are presented.Keywords
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