Analysis of types of plastics

This chapter first describes the raw material production companies and main chemical structures for all the materials in this monograph, including plastics, lignite, and soda lignin. Next, the instruments used to characterize the materials are introduced. The raw materials are analyzed by elemental analysis, industrial analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, etc. In addition, two reaction devices—a quartz tube reactor and a batch kettle reactor are introduced to assist readers in understanding better their characteristics, operation processes, and product collection methods. Finally, the analytical instruments, methods, and indexes of three products in the gas, liquid, and solid phases are introduced.