title: Generalized kinetic master plots for the thermal degradation of polymers following a random scission mechanism.
abstract: In this paper, the f(alpha) conversion functions for random scission mechanisms have been proposed to allow for the construction of generalized master plots suitable for these kinds of mechanisms. The master plots have been validated by their application to simulated data and to the thermal degradation of poly(butylene terephthalate), polyethylene, and poly(tetrafluoroethylene).
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, C. Americo Vespucio No. 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain. pedro.enrique@icmse.csic.es
authors.forename: Pedro E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Jiménez
authors.forename: Luis A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pérez-Maqueda
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perejón
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Criado