Table 3 Decomposition temperatures and weight loss levels of neat PVC and PVC-treated and untreated palm fibers composites.

From: Effect of benzoyl chloride treatment on morphological, thermal, mechanical, and hydrothermal aging properties of date palm/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites

Composites

Tonset (°C)

1st stage

2nd stage

Residue (%)

Tmax (°C)

Weight loss (%)

Tmax (°C)

Weight loss (%)

PVC

257.75

310.75

53.60

416.55

58.30

27.15

PVC-UTF

238.36

305.05

28.76

451.65

51.18

41.88

PVC-BTF

231.76

300.92

28.65

454.36

52.01

42.41

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