Table 3 Thermal process in different temperature ranges of LDPE: RH (50:50).

From: Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and low-density polyethylene co-pyrolysis: kinetic and thermodynamic parameters

First phase

Second phase

Third phase

Heating rate (℃/min)

Initial

temp

Final

temp

Loss in weight (%)

Initial

temp

Final

temp

Loss in weight (%)

Initial

temp

Final

temp

Loss in weight (%)

10

30.2

111.3

3.2

271

497

70

499

598

3.11

20

30.8

192

3.0

254

503

56.2

514

600

2.3

30

30.15

210

2.8

261

520

55.4

527

600

1.8

40

31.8

232

2.1

266

522

54.2

525

600

1.53

  1. The start is the initial temperature of a decomposition process that has been indicated. The end is used to describe the final temperature of a decomposition phase.