Abstract
THE degradation of polymers may be elucidated by various approaches; one of the more accessible routes is a study of the volatile degradation products.
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ZEMANY, P. Thermal Degradation of Polystyrene. Nature 171, 391–392 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1038/171391a0
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