Differential scanning calorimetry and thermal gravimetric analysis

Differential scanning calorimetry and thermal gravimetric analysis have been used by several authors (27,53) to show that plasma-derived polymers have no phase transitions until decomposition occurs. The remarkable thermal stability of these materials is evidenced by data which show that 80 wt.% of a film prepared from methyl chloride remains at 800 C and that 40 wt.% of a styrene derived film remains at 700°C. 

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