This study focused on pyrolysis products of powdered and powder-free latex gloves and their suitability to use as fuel or fine chemicals after its initial use and disposal. Thermal properties of powdered latex gloves were studied by thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and the data collected were used to determine the order of the reaction and activation energy for degradation. The chemical contents of products of pyrolysis were analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). GC-MS results showed that the pyrolysis products are composed of hydrogen chloride, phthalic acid derivatives and more than hundred saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. The crude products does not resemble gasoline or diesel fuel available in market.

Analysis of pyrolysis products of latex gloves by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

248th National Meeting (2014)

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.