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A study of the catalytic degradation of EVA copolymers under air atmosphere has been carried out using thermogravimety (TG). Three commercial EVA copolymers and five zeolites and related materials catalysts have been selected. The degradation process in air atmosphere involves four main decomposition steps (as observed in TG), being more complex than the corresponding process in inert atmosphere. The presence of MCM-41, HY and H-β does not seem to noticeably affect to the overall degradation temperature, despite the temperature of maximum reaction rate for the second decomposition step being slightly displaced towards lower temperatures. Contrarily, the presence of HZSM-5 and HUSY zeolites seems to displace the main stage of the oxidative degradation process towards higher temperatures. Moreover, the relative importance of the second and third decomposition step is different depending on the amount and the nature of the zeolite mixed with the EVA sample. The results obtained show that the presence of the catalyst also enhances the formation of the carbonous residue.
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Marcilla, A., Gómez-Siurana, A. & Menargues, S. Oxidative degradation of EVA copolymers in the presence of catalysts. J Therm Anal Calorim 87, 519–527 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-005-7441-x
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