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Thermal decomposition of fluoropolymers and firing characteristics of priming compositions with fluoropolymers
Author(s) -
Lee JinnShing
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.21919
Subject(s) - pyrotechnics , thermal decomposition , differential scanning calorimetry , materials science , thermogravimetry , elastomer , decomposition , chemical engineering , polymer , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , engineering , explosive material
Many pyrotechnics contain binders, such as nitrocellulose, Viton, and other plastics and elastomers. Most pyrotechnics are prepared by the dispersion of fuel/oxidizer ingredients in a liquid solution, which are then mixed well to form pyrotechnics. The thermal decomposition behavior of a binder is very important to pyrotechnics in a polymer. In this work, the thermal decomposition behaviors of three fluoropolymers have been investigated with differential thermal analysis/thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry. The parameters concerning decomposition have been evaluated with a nonisothermal technique, and a suitable binder is suggested for the Zr/KClO 4 priming mixture. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 97: 2054–2059, 2005