Table 2 Thermal decomposition parameters for PVC, PVC/SCW and PVC/SCW/MSO composites.

From: Preparation of antimicrobial polymeric composites using defective silk cocoons and moringa seed oil as additives for polyvinyl chloride

 

Temperature at characteristic weight loss (°C)

 

Tonset

Tdeg

T10

T50

Residual mass at 500 °C (%)

PVC

270

292

274.9

297

0

PVC/SCW

203

278

68.84

278

16.16

PVC/SCW/MSO1%

95

275.76

105.7

264.7

7.11

PVC/SCW/MSO2%

227

282.75

235.5

305.34

28.85

PVC/SCW/MSO3%

197.5

273.31

215.55

285.55

23.5

  1. T10: The temperature at 10% Weight Loss (°C).
  2. T50: The temperature at 50% Weight Loss (°C).
  3. Tdeg: the temperature of maximum degradation (°C).
  4. Tonset: The temperature at which the transition begins (°C).
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