“…The second thermal degradation stage is related to the break of methylene (ether) bridges into methyl groups, evolving methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, small oligomers or water. Meanwhile, methylene scission into such volatiles as phenol and methyl derivatives would take place in this temperature range (Jiang et al, 2012;Chen et al, 2008;Costa et al, 1997). The third thermal degradation stage is believed to be attributed to the degradation of phenol groups, and the collapse, carbonization and graphitization of PF resin network (Jiang et al, 2012;Chen et al, 2008;Costa et al, 1997).…”