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The Effect of UV Light and Weather on Plastics and Elastomers

  • 4th Edition - March 22, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Laurence W. McKeen
  • Language: English

The Effect of UV Light and Weather on Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition, provides critical data on the effect of UV light and weathering on plastics and elastomers, enabling… Read more

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Description

The Effect of UV Light and Weather on Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition, provides critical data on the effect of UV light and weathering on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers, designers and R&D professionals to select the right materials when developing plastics products for a range of industries and applications. This information will also support academic researchers and scientists in developing polymeric materials for advanced applications.

Key features

  • Provides vital data on the effects of weather and UV light exposure on plastics and elastomers
  • Offers practical guidance for engineers and scientists working with plastics for outdoor applications
  • Expanded revision includes the latest data, polymer classes and newly available materials, including bio-based polymers and plastics for 3D printing

Readership

Industry: Plastics engineers, product designers, packaging engineers, R&D professionals, and materials scientists.Academia: Researchers and scientists in plastics engineering, polymer processing, polymer chemistry, and materials weathering

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers Compositions2. Introduction to the Weathering of Plastics3. Introduction to Plastic Properties4. Styrenic Plastics5. Polyesters6. Polyimides7. Polyamides Nylons8. Polyolefins9. Polyvinyls and Acrylics10. Fluoropolymers11. High-Temperature/High-Performance Polymers12. Elastomers and Rubbers13. Sustainable Polymers

Product details

  • Edition: 4
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 22, 2019
  • Language: English

About the author

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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.
Affiliations and expertise
Independent Consultant and Retired Senior Research Associate, DuPont Fluoroproducts, USA

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