Polyvinyl chloride thermal destruction

As a result of photochemical destruction, the halogen-containing polymers split off low-molecular-weight products having analogous composition to those isolated during thermal-oxidative destruction. For example, as polyvinyl chloride breaks down, the release of hydrogen chloride is observed. 

Experimental and theoretical studies are presented from a laboratory-scale thermal destruction facility on the destructive behavior of surrogate plastic and nonplastic solid wastes. The nonplastic waste was cellulosic while the plastic waste contained compounds such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polypropylene, nylon, rubber, and polyurethane or any of their desired mixtures. A series of combustion tests was performed with samples containing varying composition of plastic and nonplastic. Experimental results are presented on combustion parameters (CO, excess air, residence time) and toxic emissions (dioxin, furan, metals). 

THERMAL DESTRUCTION OF POLYPROPYLENE, POLYSTYRENE, POLYETHYLENE, AND POLYVINYL CHLORIDE... 

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