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Thermal oxidative degradation of poly-lactic acid

Part I: Activation energy of thermal degradation in air

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Polylactic acid have been prepared by solution polymerization of lactic acid. The TG, DTA and isothermal TG studies indicate, 1st order decomposition process with activation energy 22–25 kcal/mole in air.

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  1. M. C. Gupta & V. G. Deshmukh

    Present address: Chemistry Department, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India

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    The help of Dr. U. Ramakrishna Rao, B.A.R.C., India for recording the TG and DTA is gratefully acknowledged. One of us (VGD) expresses his sincere thanks to the financial assistance by UGC under Faculty Improvement programme.

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    Gupta, M.C., Deshmukh, V.G. Thermal oxidative degradation of poly-lactic acid. Colloid & Polymer Sci 260, 308–311 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01447969

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