The Effect of External Conditions on Ignition Temperature of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers

Abstract:

The paper reports a study of the impact of moisture and age of pellets, as well as an external condition, on the thermal degradation of the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. Because thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers are hydroscopic polymer, moisture will have a significant impact on thermal degradation. For determination of the effect of moisture and age were used the thermo gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimeter and ISO STN 871: Plastics. Determination of ignition temperature using a hot-air furnace.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 838-841)
• Pages: 14-17
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.838-841.14
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Ivana Turekova*, Zuzana Szabova, Tomas Chrebet, Jozef Harangozo
• Keywords: Flash Ignition Temperature, Humidity, Spontaneous Ignition Temperature, Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer

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