TY - BOOK AU - Moldoveanu, S. C. TI - Analytical pyrolysis of synthetic organic polymers SN - 9780444512925 (hbk) U1 - 547.7046 PY - 2005/// CY - Boston PB - Elsvier KW - Polymers KW - Analysis N1 - includes index; Part 1 Introduction to analytical pyrolysis applied to polymer characterization -- overview of organic synthetic macromolecules; thermal decomposition of polymers; review of analytical pyrolysis instrumentation; information generated from analytical pyrolysis studies; selected applications of analytical pyrolysis in the study of synthetic polymers; Part 2 analytical pyrolysis of different classes of polymers -- polymers with saturated carbon chain backbone; polymers with unsaturated carbon chain backbone; polymers with aromatic hydrocarbon backbone; polymers containing ether groups in the backbone; polymers containing ester groups in the backbone; polycarbonates and polyanhydrides; poly (sulfides) and poly (sulfones); poly (imines), urea thermosetting resins, poly (amides) and poly (imides); poly (urethanes) and poly (ureas); polymers containing heterocycles in the backbone; poly (siloxanes) and other silicon containing polymers; polymers containing phosphorus in the backbone ER -