Thermal effects in mixtures of aluminum with polyvinyl chloride after plastic deformation under high pressure

PVC and mixtures of PVC with aluminum of different compositions were subjected to plastic deformation under a pressure of 0.5–3.0 GPa using setups of Bridgman anvil type. DSC data showed that ΔC _p in the polymer was doubled and T _c increased by 20°C. Chemical reactions occurred on the interfaces of freshly opened metal surface/polymer phase under pressure treatment in the mixtures. They were accompanied by formation of volatile and soluble products. When metal-polymer mixtures were heated under pressure after deformation, chemical reactions occurred in them starting at 40°C and reaching the maximum intensity in the temperature range of polymer transition from the vitreous to highly elastic state. Thermogravimetric studies of mixture samples of different compositions were carried out.