Polymeric foams : science and technology /: science and technology. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Shau-Tarng Lee, Chul B. Park, and N.S. Ramesh.
• Other Names: Lee, S.-T (Shau-Tarng), 1956-; Park, Chul B; Ramesh, N. S (Natarajan S.)
• Contents: INTRODUCTION TO POLYMERIC FOAMS; Basic Considerations on Foams, Foaming, and Foamed Polymers; History of Polymeric Foams; Foam Structure and Properties; Blowing Agents; Environmental Issues and Technical Challenges; Thermoplastic and Thermoset; Polymeric Foam Technology; Applications and Usage; THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS; Equilibrium; Super-Saturation; Reactions and their Kinetics; Melt/Gas Rheology; Crystallization Kinetics; Transport Phenomena: Diffusion and Permeation; FOAMING FUNDAMENTALS; Physical Blowing Agents; Chemical Blowing Agents; Reactive Foaming; Emulsion: Chemical Solution; Nucleation in Batch, Continuous, and Reaction Foaming; Growth; Cell Coalescence and Rupture; Solidification and Curing; GENERAL FOAM PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES; Foam Extrusion; Thermoset Reactive Foaming; Foam Injection Molding; X-Linked Polyolefin Foam; Molded Bead; Foamed Film; Areogel; RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FOAM STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES; Effects of Foam Density; Open Cell Content and Its Effects; Key Properties: Energy Absorption, Insulation, Sound Absorption, and Mechanical Properties; Cell Size Distribution and Its Effects; Dimensional Stability; Residual Blowing Agent; X-Linked Content; GENERAL POLYMERIC FOAMS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS; Flexible and Rigid Polyurethane (PU) Foams; Polystyrene Foams: Sheet and Slab; Polyolefin Foams: PE, PP, and Blends; Other Foams; WOOD COMPOSITE FOAMS; Introduction; Challenges to and Processing Strategies for the Development of WPC Foams; WPC Foams in Batch Processing; Foaming of WPCs with Chemical Blowing Agents in Extrusion; Foaming of WPCs with Physical Blowing Agents (PBAs) in Extrusion; WPC Foams in Injection Molding; Innovative Stretching Technology and WPC Foams; Effects of Nano-Clay on WPC Foams and Their Flame Retardancy; Current Foaming Technology and Markets for WPC; Summary; BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS; Introduction; Definition of Biodegradability; Biodegradable Polymers; Advantages and Disadvantages; Degradation Mechanisms; Development of Biodegradable Foams; Extrusion of Novel Water Soluble PVOH Foams; Starch Foams; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polymer; Future Work; Nomenclature; REFERENCES; INDEX
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (220 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 668.4/93; Plastic foams; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical; Plastic foams; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420004625
• Related ISBNs: 142000462X; 0849330750; 9780849330759
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.