Thermoplastic materials : properties, manufacturing methods, and applications
Practical and affordable, thermoplastics account for more than 90 percent of all plastic materials manufactured. That so many varieties are now available, speaks to the idea that while there is no one perfect material, it is possible to find a material that fits for every application. However, selec...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
[2011]
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781628706420 1628706422 9781420093841 1420093843 9781420093834 1420093835 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xxiii, 616 pages) : illustrations |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction and History of the Plastics Industry; Definition and Types; Overview of the Plastics Industry; Areas of Application of Plastics; Chronology of the Thermoplastics (Plastics) Industry; The Need Factor; Current Trends in the Plastics Industry; References; Raw Materials and Their Sources: "The Plastics Tree"; Sources and Raw Materials of Polymers and Plastics; Compounding and Property Enhancement; Processing of Polymers and Plastics; References; Basic Structures and Characteristics of Polymers and Plastics; Chemical Bonding in Polymers and Plastics; Ionization Potential and Chemical Bonding; Major Types of Chemical Bonding in Polymers and Plastics; Structural Units in Polymers (Plastics Resins); References; Molecular Weight of Polymers; Introduction; Molecular Weight Distribution; Average Molecular Weight of Polymers; References; Polymerization
- (Resinification) Methods; Chemistry of Reaction of Monomer(s) Involved with Respect to Toxicity, Flammability, and Odor; Heat of Polymerization Removal Capacity of System; Bulk Polymerization; Solution Polymerization; Emulsion Polymerization; Suspension Polymerization; References; Crystallinity and Crystallization in Polymers and Plastics; Definitions, Concepts, Etc; Specific Volume and Crystallinity; Crystallization Kinetics; Determination of Degree or Percentage Crystallinity-DSC; XRD,
- Etc; Practical Applications of Crystallinity and Crystallization in the Polymers and Plastics Industries; References; Classification of Thermoplastics; Commodity or General Purpose Thermoplastics; Quasi-Commodity Thermoplastics; Engineering Thermoplastic Materials; Specialty Thermoplastic Materials; New and Emerging Materials; References; Permeability and Environmental-Stress-Cracking Resistance of Thermoplastics: Barrier Properties and Packaging Applications of Polymers; Permeability and Packaging; Modified-Atmosphere Packaging Technology; Permeability and ESCR of Thermoplastics; Problem; References; Polyolefins: Polyethylene, Polypropylene,
- And Their Copolymers; Chronology of Polyolefins Revisited; The Polyolefin Family; Raw Materials; Manufacturing (Polymerization) Methods for; Polyethylenes; Unique Properties of Polyethylene; Materials Selection of Polyethylenes; Processing and Applications of Polyethylenes; References; Polypropylene; Overview and Chronology; Raw Materials for Polypropylene; Manufacturing of Polypropylene; Unique Properties of Polypropylene; Material Selection Parameters for Polypropylene; Applications of Polypropylene; Polypropylene Fibers; References; Olefin Copolymers of Ethylene and Propylene; EPM: Ethylene-Propylene Monomer Rubber; EPDM: Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer Rubber; Copolymers; Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers; Ionomers: Copolymers and Terpolymers; Ethylene-Ester Copolymers; References; The Vinyls: PVC and Copolymers; Chronology of PVC Revisited
- ; The Vinyl Family; Raw Materials for PVC; Manufacturing (Polymerization) Methods for PVC; Unique Properties of PVC; Material Selection of PVC; Processing and Applications of PVC; Common Copolymers of PVC; Trends in PVC Formulations; Susceptibility to PVC Exposure; Future Look: A Health Concern Addendum; References; Polystyrene and Copolymers; The Styrene Family; Polystyrene; Chronology of Polystyrene Revisited; Raw Materials for Polystyrene; Manufacturing (Polymerization) Methods for Polystyrene; Properties and Characteristics of Polystyrene; Combustion of Polystyrene; Processing and Applications of Polystyrene; Styrene-Acrylonitrile; Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Terpolymer Resin; K-Resin (Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer); Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate Terpolymer; Styrene-Butadiene Rubber; References; Acrylic (Acrylate) Family; Chronology of PMMA Revisited; The Acrylic
- Family and Their Raw Materials; Polymethyl Methacrylate; Manufacturing (Polymerization) Methods for PMMA; Unique Properties of PMMA; Materials Selection of PMMA; Processing and Applications of PMMA; Common Copolymers of MMA; References; Polyester Family; The Thermoplastic Polyester Family; Polyethylene Terephthalate; Raw Materials and Manufacturing Method of PET; Unique Properties and Characteristics of PET Resins; Processing and Applications of Polyethylene Terephthalate; Polybutylene Terephthalate; Polyethylene Naphthalate; New Thermoplastic Polyester Resins; The Extended Polyester Family: Biodegradable Polyester Material; References; Nylon (Polyamide) Family; Chronology of Nylon: Revisited; The Nylon (Polyamide) Family; Raw Materials and Manufacturing (Polymerization); Methods for Nylons; Unique Characteristics of Nylons; Processing and Applications of Nylons; The Extended Polyamide
- Family: Semi-Aromatic and Aromatic Polyamides; References; Polycarbonates; Polycarbonates: Overview; Raw Materials and Manufacturing Methods; for Polycarbonates; Unique Properties of Polycarbonates; Processing of Polycarbonate Resins; Applications of Polycarbonate Resins; Polycarbonate Resins Case Study: Environmental and Health Impact of Bisphenol A: An Ethical Perspective; Conclusion; References; Polyacetals; Overview; Raw Materials and Manufacturing Method of Polyacetal; Unique Properties of Polyacetal; Problems of Polyacetal; Processing and Applications of Polyacetal; References; Polyphenylene Sulfides; Polyphenylene Sulfides; Raw Materials and Manufacture of PPS; Unique Properties; Processing and Applications of Polyphenylene Sulfides; References; Fluorocarbons (Teflon Family); The Fluorocarbon Family (Teflon); Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Manufacturing (Polymerization); Methods for PPO; Unique Properties of PPOs; Processing and Applications of PPO; References; Cellulosics; Cellulosics: Overview; Raw Materials and Manufacturing (Polymerization); Methods for Cellulosics; Unique Properties; Processing and Applications of Cellulosics; References; Functionalized Thermoplastic and Elastomers; Terminology and Definitions; Chemical Reactions of Polymers; Functionalizing of Inert Polymers and Fillers; Thermoplastic Elastomers; Blends and Alloys; Compatibilization; Functionalized Thermoplastics and Elastomers; References; Plastics Nanocomposites; Introduction; Major Types of Nanocomposites; Processing Challenges of Nanocomposites; Process Optimization; References; Plastics and Sustainability: A Life Cycle Cost Analysis Approach; Introduction; Life Cycle Analysis Format; LCA Steps; Impact
- Assessment; LCA Interpretation; LCA B