Thermal Characteristics, Stability, and Degradation of PVC Composites and Nanocomposites

PVC composites are frequently and widely used in numerous engineering applications because they offer a cost-effective and versatile solution with improved mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties for various applications. Investigating the thermal characteristics, thermal stability, and thermal degradation of PVC-based composites is essential to ensure their optimal performance, safety, and durability in polymer material science. The current study briefly explains the thermal properties and degradation mechanism of PVC and then focuses are placed on the composites with PVC matrix. In particular, the thermal characteristics of different composite formulations and strategies based on different reinforcements were presented and compared within each strategy and in between. This overview will help to gain a profound understanding of the current state of PVC-based composites and nanocomposites in the context of thermal properties and thermal degradation to determine the best formulation, processing processes, and conditions of such composite materials.