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    • Polymer Chemistry
    • Materials Science
    • Chemical Engineering

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    • Fluorocarbon polymers exhibit diverse thermal stability.
    • Understanding degradation mechanisms is crucial for material applications.
    • Previous studies explored thermal decomposition of various fluorocarbons.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the thermal decomposition of fluorocarbon polymers.
    • To determine volatile products and degradation rates.
    • To calculate activation energies for thermal degradation reactions.

    Main Methods:

    • Thermal decomposition analysis of fluorocarbon polymers.
    • Gas chromatography to identify volatile products.
    • Kinetic analysis to determine volatilization rates and activation energies.
    • Photoinduced decomposition studies of polytrifluorochloroethylene.

    Main Results:

    • Completely fluorinated polymers demonstrated the highest thermal stability.
    • Hexafluoropropylene telomers and copolymers suggest potential instability in its homopolymer.
    • Activation energies for thermal degradation were calculated.
    • Photoinduced decomposition revealed radical intermediate termination and diffusion effects below 250 °C.

    Conclusions:

    • Thermal stability of fluorocarbon polymers varies significantly with fluorine content.
    • Completely fluorinated polymers are the most thermally robust.
    • Photoinduced decomposition mechanisms involve radical processes and diffusion limitations.