Sample
Hs-g-poly-
Pg TGA DTA
IDT FDT % Residue Peaks in °C(μV)
H. sabdariffa - 225.7 463.0 20.00 139.7 (6), 327.9 (18.0), 422.7 (14)
(EA) 117.3 312.4 500.0 06.70 125.0 (2), 361.2 (1.2), 432.5 (29)
(EA-co-BA) 112.2 300.6 486.0 08.00 159.0 (1.8), 357.8 (3.9), 385.3 (19)
(EA-co-VA) 36.1 268.0 470.0 13.30 178.4 (19.1), 348.0(23), 424.0 (23.7)
Phenoplast - 500.0 600.0 - 551.0 (150)
Hs-r-PF-C - 540.0 680.0 10.0 610.0 (164)
where, C= composite, IDT = initial decomposition temperature, FDT= final decomposition temperature.
Table 3: TG-DTA of H. sabdariffa, graft copolymers and composite.