The Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and Elastomers
- 2nd Edition - April 25, 2021
- Author: Laurence W. McKeen
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 4 3 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 4 3 7 - 5
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Request a sales quoteThe Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and Elastomers, Second Edition brings together a wide range of essential data on the effect of long-term thermal exposure on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to include the latest data and materials. This highly valuable handbook will support engineers, product designers, R&D professionals, and scientists who are working on plastics products or parts for high temperature environments across a range of industries.
This readily available data will make it easy for practitioners to learn about plastic materials and their long- term thermal exposure without having to search the general literature or depend on suppliers. This book will also be of interest to researchers and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer processing, coatings, and materials science and engineering.
- Provides essential data and practical guidance for engineers and scientists working with plastics in high temperature environments
- Includes introductory chapters on the effect of heat aging and testing methods, providing the underpinning knowledge required to utilize the data
- Covers a wide range of commercial polymer classes that are updated to include the latest developments in plastics materials
Plastics engineers, product designers and R&D professionals, working on plastics products or parts; Engineers and scientists working with plastics materials for application in a range of industries (automotive, aerospace, appliances, oil and gas, medical devices, etc.). Researchers and scientists in plastics engineering, polymer processing, polymer and coatings chemistry, and materials science
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the effect of heat aging on plastics
- Abstract
- 1.1 Thermal degradation chemistry
- 1.2 Physical processes of heating on plastic materials
- 1.3 Mechanisms of thermal stabilization
- 1.4 Thermal/heat aging testing
- 1.5 Creep—aging under stress
- 1.6 Plastic compositions
- 1.7 Recycling
- 1.8 Polymer nomenclature
- 1.9 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 2 Introduction to the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of plastics and elastomers
- Abstract
- 2.1 Appearance properties
- 2.2 Mechanical testing of plastics
- 2.3 Thermal property testing of plastics
- 2.4 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 3 The effect of heat aging on the properties of styrenic plastics
- Abstract
- 3.1 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer
- 3.2 Polystyrene (PS)
- 3.3 Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer
- 3.4 Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA)
- 3.5 Styrenic blends/alloys
- 3.6 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 4 The effect of heat aging on the properties of polyesters
- Abstract
- 4.1 Thermal degradation
- 4.2 Liquid crystalline polymers (LCP)
- 4.3 Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
- 4.4 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 4.5 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- 4.6 Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) and polybutylene naphthalate (PBN)
- 4.7 Copolyesters
- 4.8 Polycyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate (PCT)
- 4.9 Poly (4,4´-isopropylidenediphenylene terephthalate/isophthalate) copolymer (U Polymer)
- 4.10 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 5 The effect of heat aging on the properties of polyimides
- Abstract
- 5.1 Polyamide-imide (PAI)
- 5.2 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 5.3 Polyimide (PI)
- 5.4 Thermoplastic PI (TPI)
- 5.5 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 6 The effect of heat aging on the properties of polyamides (nylons)
- Abstract
- 6.1 Thermooxidation of polyamides
- 6.2 Amorphous polyamide (polyamide copolymers)
- 6.3 Polyamide 6 (nylon 6)
- 6.4 Polyamide 11 (nylon 11)
- 6.5 Polyamide 12 (nylon 12)
- 6.6 Polyamide 46 (nylon 46)
- 6.7 Polyamide 66 (nylon 66)
- 6.8 Polyamide 612 (nylon 612)
- 6.9 Polyamide 666 (nylon 666 or 66/6)
- 6.10 Polyarylamide (PAA)
- 6.11 Polyphthalamide/high-performance polyamide (PPA)
- 6.12 Polyamide alloys
- 6.13 Polyaramid
- 6.14 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 7 The effect of heat aging on the properties of polyolefins, polyvinyls, and acrylics
- Abstract
- 7.1 Polyolefins
- 7.2 Benzocyclobutene (BCB) polymer
- 7.3 Polyacrylics
- 7.4 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- 7.5 Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer
- 7.6 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 8 The effect of heat aging on the properties of fluoropolymers
- Abstract
- 8.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- 8.2 Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
- 8.3 Perfluoro alkoxy
- 8.4 Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)
- 8.5 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
- 8.6 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
- 8.7 Ethylene-TFE copolymer (ETFE)
- 8.8 Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) copolymer
- 8.9 Amorphous fluoropolymer
- 8.10 Epitaxial co-crystalline perfluoropolymer (ECC)
- 8.11 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 9 The effect of heat aging on the properties of high-temperature/high-performance polymers
- Abstract
- 9.1 Polyaryl ether ketone (PAEK)
- 9.2 Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
- 9.3 Polysulfone (PSU)
- 9.4 Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)
- 9.5 Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 9.6 Polybenzimidazole (PBI)
- 9.7 Parylene (poly(p-xylylene))
- 9.8 Polyoxymethylene (POM or acetal homopolymer)/polyoxymethylene copolymer (POM-Co or acetal copolymer)
- 9.9 Polyphenylene oxide (PPO or PPE)
- 9.10 Self-reinforced polymers (SRP)
- 9.11 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 10 The effect of heat aging on the properties of elastomers and rubbers
- Abstract
- 10.1 Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU)
- 10.2 Olefinic TPEs (TPO)
- 10.3 Thermoplastic copolyester elastomers (TPC or COPE)
- 10.4 Thermoplastic polyether block polyamide elastomers (TPA-ET or PEBA)
- 10.5 Styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC)
- 10.6 Polysiloxane/silicone rubber
- 10.7 Bromobutyl rubber
- 10.8 Chlorobutyl rubber (polychloroprene)
- 10.9 Ethylene-propylene rubbers (EPM, EPDM)
- 10.10 Fluoroelastomers (FKM)
- 10.11 Natural rubber
- 10.12 Acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer (NBR)
- 10.13 Styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR)
- 10.14 Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer
- 10.15 Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 11 The effect of heat aging on the properties of sustainable polymers
- Abstract
- 11.1 Cellulose-based materials
- 11.2 Thermoplastic starch (TPS)
- 11.3 Polycaprolactone (PCL)
- 11.4 Poly (lactic acid) (PLA)
- 11.5 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
- 11.6 Polyisosorbide
- 11.7 Polyglycolic acid (PGA)
- 11.8 Polyanhydrides
- 11.9 Polybutylene succinate (PBS)
- 11.10 Summary
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 344
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: April 25, 2021
- Imprint: William Andrew
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323854368
- eBook ISBN: 9780323854375
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Laurence W. McKeen
Larry McKeen has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and worked for DuPont Fluoroproducts from 1978–2014. As a Senior Research Associate (Chemist), he was responsible for new product development including application technology and product optimization for particular end-uses, and product testing. He retired from DuPont at the end of 2014 and is currently a consultant.
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Independent Consultant and Retired Senior Research Associate, DuPont Fluoroproducts, USARead The Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and Elastomers on ScienceDirect