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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