Table 4 Thermal process in different temperature ranges of LDPE: RH (25:75).

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

96

3.7

256

500

70

502

599

4

20

31.8

104

3.2

249

510

77

510

600

3.1

30

30.15

107

2.8

266

530

75

530

606

2.4

40

30.19

111

2.1

273

560

76

560

600

2.3

  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.