Thermoplastic materials : properties, manufacturing methods, and applications /: properties, manufacturing methods, and applications. ([2011])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christopher C. Ibeh.
• Other Names: Ibeh, Christopher C
• 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 ; References; Liquid Crystalline Polymers; LCP Overview; LCP Types; Raw Materials and Manufacturing (Polymerization); Methods for LCP; Unique Properties of Liquid Crystalline Polymers; Processing and Applications of LCPs; References; Polysulfones; Polysulfone Family (PSU); Raw Materials and Manufacturing (Polymerization); Methods for Polysulfones; Unique Properties of Polysulfones; Processing and Applications of Polysulfones; References; Polyimide Family; Polyetherimide: Overview; Raw Materials and Manufacturing Method; Unique Properties of Polyetherimide; Processing of PEI; Applications of PEI; References; PEEK; PEEK: Overview; Raw Materials and Manufacturing (Polymerization); Methods for PEEK; Unique Properties; Processing and Applications of PEEK; References; Polyphenylene Oxide; Polyphenylene Oxide; Raw Materials and 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
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 616 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 668.4/23; Thermoplastics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical; Thermoplastics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781628706420; 1628706422; 9781420093841; 1420093843
• Related ISBNs: 9781420093834; 1420093835
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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