Table 5 Temperatures of initial decomposition (T. Onset), maximum decomposition (T. Max), and percentage of sample residue as determined by the TGA curve.

From: Development of antimicrobial paper from unbleached bamboo ASAM pulps reinforced with nanofibrillated cellulose and chitosan

Sample

Onset of Degradation (T. Onset) (ºC)

Maximum degradation (T. Max) (ºC)

Residue after Heating (%)

Paper untreated

 Paper at 4.000 Rev

237.32

312.69

9.60

 Paper at 6.000 Rev

244.84

316.37

17.19

Paper treated

 5% NFC%/1.5% CS/4.000 Rev

253.47

320.37

16.18

 5% NFC %/1.5% CS/6.000 Rev

258.28

325.03

6.85

 10% NFC %/1.5% CS/4.000 Rev

258.90

324.27

4.42

NFC

264.21

326.43

11.65

Chitosan

246.83

281.26

37.20

  1. Rev, Revolutions; NFC, Nanofibrillated cellulose; CS: Chitosan.
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