Measured Data
Mass Loss Rate (MLR)
Initial-mass-normalized mass loss rate [1/s] was measured in the simultaneous thermal analyzer experiments at three heating rates: 3 K/min, 10 K/min, and 30 K/min.
Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer
Specific Heat Release Rate
Experiments for specific heat release rate [W/g], were conducted using a micro-scale combustion calorimeter at a heating rate of 30 K/min.
Derived Data
Effective Heat of Combustion (Δhc)
Effective heat of combustion [MJ/kg] is calculated from data collected in micro-scale combustion calorimeter experiments.
Micro-scale Combustion Calorimeter
| Value | R1 | R2 | R3 | Mean | Std. Dev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat of Combustion (MJ/kg) | 14.67 | 15.22 | 14.1 | 14.66 | 0.46 |
Melting Temperature and Enthalpy of Melting
Melting temperature [Tmelt] and the enthalpy of melting [kJ/kg] were derived quantities computed from data collected in simultaneous thermal analyzer experiments.
| Value | Mean | Std. Dev. |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Melting Temperature (C) | 251.8 | 0.4 |
| Temperature at Onset of Melting (C) | 224.0 | 3.3 |
| Enthalpy of Melting (J/g-K) | 15.3 | 0.7 |
Temperature at Onset of Decomposition
The temperature at onset of decomposition [Tonset] is a derived quantity computed from data collected in simultaneous thermal analyzer experiments.
| 3 °C/min | 10 °C/min | 30 °C/min | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Onset Temperature (°C) | 230 | 246 | 264 |
| Std. Dev. Onset Temperature (°C) | NaN | 1 | 2 |
| Mean Normalized MLR at Onset (1/s) | 6.51e-04 | 5.83e-04 | 5.38e-04 |
| Std. Dev. Normalized MLR at Onset (1/s) | NaN | 0.09e-04 | 0.05e-04 |
| Mean Mass Fraction at Onset | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Std. Dev. Mass Fraction at Onset | NaN | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mean Temperature at end of Decomposition (°C) | 446 | 472 | 492 |
| Std. Dev. Temperature at end of Decomposition (°C) | NaN | 0 | 2 |