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Goßmann, Isabel; Wirth, Corinna; Scholz-Böttcher, Barbara M. (2025): Pyrolysis-GC/MS Reference Data for Polymeric and Refractory Materials to Evaluate C-PVC Indicator Specificity [dataset bundled publication]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.984614

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Published: 2025-12-05 • DOI registered: 2025-12-10

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Abstract:
This dataset presents pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) data used to evaluate the specificity of proposed indicator compounds for identifying polyvinyl chloride (C-PVC) in environmental micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) samples. Pure standards of synthetic polymers - including various chlorinated and non-chlorinated types - refractory materials such as soot and charcoal, and natural polymers including different cotton-derived samples were analyzed under controlled conditions. Each polymer and material was pre-treated when applicable (e.g., Fenton oxidation), and subjected to Py-GC/MS using standardized protocols including on-line thermochemolysis with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH). Internal standardization was performed using deuterated polystyrene (d8-PS). Generated pyrograms were used to compare the presence and intensity of target indicator ions, such as those from naphthalene and its alkylated derivatives, and evaluate potential interference across sample types. This reference dataset aims to support method development and interpretation in the thermal analysis of C-PVC in complex environmental matrices.
Keyword(s):
Laboratory experiment; methylnaphthalene; Microplastic; nanoplastic; naphthalene; PVC; PVC-Cluster; Py-GC/MS
Supplement to:
Goßmann, Isabel; Wirth, Corinna; Scholz-Böttcher, Barbara M. (accepted): Reliable thermal mass quantification of PVC – An ongoing challenge. Microplastics and Nanoplastics
Funding:
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), grant/award no. 03F0849C: Fluxes and Fate of Microplastics in Northern European Waters (FACTS)
Horizon 2020 (H2020), grant/award no. 964827: Actionable eUropean ROadmap for early-life health Risk Assessment of micro- and nanoplastics
Villum Fonden, grant/award no. VIL58644: The neglected defender? Rethinking biofilms on plastics
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
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3 datasets

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Datasets listed in this bundled publication

  1. Goßmann, I; Wirth, C; Scholz-Böttcher, BM (2025): Naphthalene (NAPH) signals from PVC and other synthetic polymers. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.984611
  2. Goßmann, I; Wirth, C; Scholz-Böttcher, BM (2025): Signals from potential PVC indicators from PVC and other synthetic polymers. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.984612
  3. Goßmann, I; Wirth, C; Scholz-Böttcher, BM (2025): Signals from potential PVC indicators from refractory polymeric materials and natural fibers. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.984613