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Books in Polymer science and technology

Focusing on polymer synthesis, characterization, and applications, this collection supports chemists, materials scientists, and engineers. It features innovations in biodegradable polymers, nanocomposites, and manufacturing processes that advance sustainable and high-performance materials.

  • Statistical Mechanics of Driven Diffusive Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • English
    Far-from-equilibrium phenomena, while abundant in nature, are not nearly as well understood as their equilibrium counterparts. On the theoretical side, progress is slowed by the lack of a simple framework, such as the Boltzmann-Gbbs paradigm in the case of equilibrium thermodynamics. On the experimental side, the enormous structural complexity of real systems poses serious obstacles to comprehension.Simila... difficulties have been overcome in equilibrium statistical mechanics by focusing on model systems. Even if they seem too simplistic for known physical systems, models give us considerable insight, provided they capture the essential physics. They serve as important theoretical testing grounds where the relationship between the generic physical behavior and the key ingredients of a successful theory can be identified and understood in detail.Within the vast realm of non-equilibrium physics, driven diffusive systems form a subset with particularly interesting properties. As a prototype model for these systems, the driven lattice gas was introduced roughly a decade ago. Since then, a number of surprising phenomena have been discovered including singular correlations at generic temperatures, as well as novel phase transitions, universality classes, and interfacial instabilities. This book summarizes current knowledge on driven systems, from apedagogical discussion of the original driven lattice gas to a brief survey of related models. Given that the topic is far from closed, much emphasis is placed on detailing open questions and unsolved problems as an incentive for the reader to pursue thesubject further.

  • Water-Based Paint Formulations, Vol. 3

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    This collection of 463 water-based trade and industrial formulations will be of value to technical and managerial personnel in paint manufacturing companies and firms which supply raw materials or services to these companies, and to those interested in less hazardous, environmentally safer formulations. The data consists of selections of manufacturers' suggested formulations made at no cost to, or influence from, the makers and distributors of these materials. Only the most recent data is included. Any solvent containment is minimal.

  • Chemical Resistance, Vol. 2

    Elastomers, Thermosets & Rubbers
    • 2nd Edition
    • PDL PDL Staff
    • English
    The Chemical Resistance series is the world's largest compilation of chemical resistance data that explains the effect of thousands of reagents, the environment and other exposure media on the properties and characteristics of thermoplastics. Volume II covers 65 generic families of thermoplastic elastomers, thermosets and rubbers, as well as alloys and many new materials. More than 3,000 reagents, both common and exotic, comprise the exposure media.Extensive data is given for exposure conditions and results of exposure. All data are presented in a tabular format. In addition to chapters arranged by generic material, materials selection is simplified by a section that sorts the data by reagent name and ranks every material at two temperature levels. Detailed permeability data is also included.Exposure environments and material are indexed by Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number and by trade name of the material.

  • Chemical Resistance, Vol. 1

    Thermoplastics
    • 2nd Edition
    • PDL PDL Staff
    • English
    The Chemical Resistance series is the world's largest compilation of chemical resistance data that explains the effect of thousands of reagents, the environment and other exposure media on the properties and characteristics of thermoplastics. Materials/Reagents: Volume 1 covers 91 generic families of thermoplastic materials, as well as alloys and many new materials. More than 4,500 reagents, both common and exotic, comprise the exposure media.Data: Extensive data are given for exposure conditions and results of exposure. All data are presented in tabular format. In addition to chapters arranged by generic material, materials selection is simplified by a section that sorts the data by reagent name and ranks every material at two temperature levels. Exposure environments and materials are indexed by Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number and trade name of the material.

  • Handbook of Deposition Technologies for Films and Coatings

    Science, Applications and Technology
    • 2nd Edition
    • Rointan F. Bunshah
    • Rointan F. Bunshah
    • English
    This second edition, edited by the world-renowned Dr. Rointain Bunshah, is an extensive update of the many improvements in deposition technologies, mechanisms, and applications. Considerably more material was added in Plasma Assisted Vapor Deposition processes, as well as Metallurgical Coating Applications.

  • Multidimensional Solid-State NMR and Polymers

    • 1st Edition
    • Klaus Schmidt-Rohr + 1 more
    • English
    NMR spectroscopy is the most valuable and versatile analytical tool in chemistry. While excellent monographs exist on high-resolution NMR in liquids and solids, this is the first book to address multidimensional solid-state NMR. Multidimensional techniques enable researchers to obtain detailed information about the structure, dynamics, orientation, and phase separation of solids, which provides the basis of a better understanding of materials properties on the molecular level.Dramatic progress-much of it pioneered by the authors-has been achieved in this area, especially in synthetic polymers. Solid-state NMR now favorably competes with well-established techniques, such as light, x-ray, or neutron scattering, electron microscopy, and dielectric and mechanical relaxation.The application of multidimensional solid-state NMR inevitably involves use of concepts from different fields of science. This book also provides the first comprehensive treatment of both the new experimental techniques and the theoretical concepts needed in more complex data analysis. The text addresses spectroscopists and polymer scientists by treating the subject on different levels; descriptive, technical, and mathematical approaches are used when appropriate. It presents an overview of new developments with numerous experimental examples and illustrations, which will appeal to readers interested in both the information content as well as the potential of solid-state NMR. The book also contains many previously unpublished details that will be appreciated by those who want to perform the experiments. The techniques described are applicable not only to the study of synthetic polymers but to numerous problems in solid-state physics, chemistry, materials science, and biophysics.

  • Plastics in the Automotive Industry

    • 1st Edition
    • J Maxwell
    • English
    A survey of the role of plastics materials in the motor industry. It discusses progress in the different sectors of automotive engineering, and the possible effect of economic and environmental pressures on the growth of the plastics contribution. Emphasis is given to materials selection and the author explains how a material can be 'right' or 'wrong' for a particular job – and what extraneous factors could change things.

  • Flow and Rheology in Polymer Composites Manufacturing

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10
    • S.G. Advani
    • English
    This book is aimed at scientists and practicing engineers who are currently exploring or would like to explore the complexity of fabrication processes of polymer composites. It deals with the mechanics and modeling aspects of discontinuous and continuous fiber composites and familarizes the engineer with the critical and fundamental issues of material processing and transport phenomena in polymeric composites and their applications in modeling and simulating specific composite manufacturing processes.Divided into three parts, Part A deals with the deformation science or rheology of these filled materials. It clearly shows the need to characterize their flow behavior before one can draw any conclusions about its processibility during manufacturing. Part B focuses on development of constitutive equations to describe the flow and deformation behavior of such materials under external processing conditions. Part C discusses the mathematical models for selected composite processes and their implementation into a computer simulation to analyze the process behavior. The processes represented in Part C cover a cross-section of important manufacturing processes and maintain a balance between processes that use short fibers and continuous fibrous materials.

  • Advanced Fiber Spinning Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • T. Nakajima
    • English
    Translated from Japanese, this book details some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades in the field of fibre manufacture. Many of these have been the result of intensive study in industry and research institutes in Japan - the country at the forefront of research in fibre spinning technology.

  • Scrap Tire Technology and Markets

    • 1st Edition
    • Kenneth Meardon + 2 more
    • English
    This book is presented in two parts. Part I covers the problems associated with scrap tires and identifies existing and potential source reduction and utilization methods that may be effective in solving the scrap tire problem. Barriers to increased utilization and options for removing the barriers are identified and evaluated. Part II provides information on the use of whole, scrap tires and tire-derived fuel (TDF) as combustion fuel, and on the pyrolysis of scrap tires.

  • Diamond Films and Coatings

    Development, Properties and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Robert F. Davis
    • Robert F. Davis
    • English
    This excellent, in-depth review of diamond films and coatings covers their properties, growth, deposition, characterization, and applications. The eight chapters are written by experts in their field. Early studies on synthetic diamonds were done in the 1950s and 1960s, however, their use and importance were not recognized until the late 1970s and early 1980s. These coatings are now being used in high temperature and tribological applications, optics and electro-optics applications, and certainly biological applications.

  • Plastics

    Microstructure and Engineering Applications
    • 2nd Edition
    • N. Mills
    • English
    Compact discs, cycle helmets and gas pipelines - these are diverse applications of plastic materials, each involving a unique engineering analysis. 'Plastics' highlights these examples, and its thorough and balanced treatment will provide students, engineers and scientists with a solid foundation for the analysis and development of many other plastic products.In this edition, the material has been reordered to emphasize the structural divisions of topic areas and to support teaching on practically oriented courses. Major new sections on materials selection and on the three design case-studies have been added and each chapter includes questions to test the reader's understanding.

  • Polymer Syntheses

    • 2nd Edition
    • Volume 2
    • Stanley R. Sandler + 1 more
    • English
    This revised and updated Second Edition of Polymer Synthesis II continues in the tradition of Volume I in presenting detailed laboratory instructions for the preparation of various polymers. Each chapter is organized by functional groups, and each chapter not only presents preparative methods, but also includes a brief introductory summary, reviews of the very latest journal articles and patents, and safety hazards and precautions. Procedures have been chosen on the basis of safety considerations and ease of being carried out with standard laboratory equipment. This comprehensive treatment of each polymer group makes Polymer Synthesis II an indispensable guide for industrial and academic chemists as well as for students in the field.

  • Plastics Additives 2nd Edition

    An Industrial Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    This book and its companion volumes contain plastics additives formulations based on information received from numerous industrial companies and other organizations. Each formulation is identified by a description of its end use.

  • Mixed Plastics Recycling Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Bruce Hegberg
    • English
    Presents an overview of mixed plastics recycling technology. In addition, it characterizes mixed plastics wastes and describes collection methods, costs, and markets for reprocessed plastics products.

  • Plastic Wastes

    Management, Control, Recycling and Disposal
    • 1st Edition
    • T. Randall Curlee + 1 more
    • English
    Plastic wastes in the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream and in the industrial sector are discussed in this book. Quantities of plastic wastes generated, characterization of the wastes, their environmental impact, and management of the waste stream are described. Also covered are costs of recycling processes, technology, and energy considerations.

  • Water-Soluble Resins

    An Industrial Guide
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    The second edition of this popular industrial guide contains descriptions of more than 1100 currently available water-soluble resins, supplied by 47 manufacturers or distributors of these products. Both natural and synthetic resins are described, including cellulose ethers; collagens, gelatins; natural gums; and synthetic resins, their dispersions, emulsions, and solutions. Only the most recent information has been included.

  • The Effect of Creep and Other Time Related Factors on Plastics and Elastomers

    • 1st Edition
    • PDL PDL Staff
    • English
    What is the minimum amount of materials needed to meet your performance requirements? How much will the dimensions of a part change when loaded for a specified time at a given temperature? Engineers and designers will find the answers to these important questions in The Effect of Creep and Other Time Related Factors on Plastics. This is the only single reference that shows the effect of creep and time. A databank of material constants used in engineering design equations substituting time/temperature dependent apparent modulus for elastic modulus in standard engineering equations will allow prediction of the effects of creep and stress relaxation.

  • The Effect of Temperature and Other Factors on Plastics

    • 1st Edition
    • Laurence W. McKeen + 1 more
    • English
    Most plastic products and parts are expected to perform in environments other than room temperature and standard humidity conditions. This databank serves as an evaluation of plastics as they are exposed to varying operating conditions at different temperatures. Over 600 uniform graphs for more than 40 generic families of plastics are contained in this publication. Properties are sorted at various temperatures (ranging from 56 to 260 degrees Celsius) and graphs are labeled in both inch-pound and SI units.

  • Industrial Synthetic Resins Handbook

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Short product descriptions of 3,000 resins and related products from 57 manufacturers.

  • Prepaint Specialties and Surface Tolerant Coatings

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Describes over 1,500 prepaint specialties and surface tolerant coatings supplied by 67 manufacturers or distributors of these products. The products described may, for example, prepare the surface for paint, think the paint, allow painting over rusted areas, or provide quick and easy cleanup. They may be fillers, sealers, rust preventives, galvanizers, caulks, grouts, glazes, phosphatizers, corrosion inhibitors, neutralizers, graffiti removers, floor surfacers, etc.

  • The Chemistry and Technology of Pectin

    • 1st Edition
    • Reginald H. Walter
    • English
    A fundamental understanding of polymers has evolved in recent years concurrent with advances in analytical instrumentation. The theories and methodologies developed for the galacturonan biopolymers (collectively called pectins) have seldom been discoursed comprehensively in the context of the new knowledge. This text explains the scientific and technical basis of many of the practices followed in processing and preparing foods fabricated with or containing pectin. The material is presented in a very readable fashion for those with limited technical training.

  • Formulating Plastics and Elastomers by Computer

    • 1st Edition
    • Ralph D. Hermansen
    • English
    From the Preface: This book is written for those people with an interest in the formulation of plastics and elastomers, and with an interest in applying computer programming to that technical area. This particular double interest is not that uncommon among formulators, because the same kind of challenge and sense of creative accomplishment that makes formulating so enjoyable also applies to computer programming. It is my hope that this book will allow the readers to write useful programs for their own interests, sooner, and with less effort. The methodology presented is the result of my own trial and error attempts over a period of years. Computer programs, which are written to facilitate various formulating steps, can make formulating easier, faster, better, and less expensive. This book discusses how such programs can be written and includes actual source code for the sample programs.

  • High Performance Thermoplastic Resins and Their Composites

    • 1st Edition
    • Sylvie Beland
    • English
    Recent developments in high performance thermoplastic resins and their composites are described in this book, and the benefits and limitations of these emerging materials are assessed for aerospace and other applications. Discussions on the performance of neat and continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic resins in terms of their properties and environmental and chemical resistance are provided.

  • Powder Coating Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Charles I. Hester
    • English
    An overview of powder coating technology. Many of the drawbacks previously associated with the use of dry powder coatings as an industrial finish have been eliminated. There are currently about 2,000 powder coating operations in the US and powder coating use in North America is increasing at a rate approaching 20% per year.

  • Handbook of Polymer Coatings for Electronics

    Chemistry, Technology and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • James J. Licari + 1 more
    • English
    This completely revised edition remains the only comprehensive treatise on polymer coatings for electronics. Since the original edition, the applications of coatings for the environmental protection of electronic systems have greatly increased, largely driven by the competitive need to reduce costs, weight and volume. The demands for high-speed circuits for the rapid processing of signals and data, high-density circuits for the storage and retrieval of megabits of memory, and the improved reliability required of electronics for guiding and controlling weapons and space vehicles have triggered the development of many new and improved coating polymers and formulations. Both the theoretical aspects of coatings (molecular structure of polymer types and their correlation with electrical and physical properties) and applied aspects (functions, deposition processes, applications, testing) are covered in the book. Over 100 proprietary coating formulations were reviewed, their properties collated, and tables of comparative properties prepared. This book is useful as both a primer and as a handbook for collecting properties data.

  • Inherently Conducting Polymers

    Processing, Fabrication, Applications, Limitations
    • 1st Edition
    • M. Aldissi
    • English
    Prepared as an account of work sponsored by the US Dept. of Energy. Details work being done to develop a fully stable, highly conductive polymer. Possible uses of such a polymer are described as are the conditions for successful application and the relative advantages and disadvantages of currently available polymers.

  • Water-Based Trade Paint Formulations

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    A collection of water-based trade paint formulations will be of value to technical and managerial personnel in paint manufacturing companies.

  • Electrically Conductive Organic Polymers for Advanced Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • D.B. Cotts + 1 more
    • English
    The properties of electrically conducting, semiconducting, and semi-insulating polymers are surveyed and their conduction mechanisms, mechanical properties, and suitability for space-based use and other advanced applications are evaluated.

  • Textile Fibers, Dyes, Finishes and Processes

    A Concise Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Howard L. Needles
    • English

  • Handbook of Textile Fibres

    Man-Made Fibres
    • 1st Edition
    • J Gordon Cook
    • English
    This book offers a comprehensive survey of the man-made fibres, including rayons and other natural polymer fibres, and the true synthetic fibres which have made such rapid progress in modern times.

  • Polymer Melt Rheology

    A Guide for Industrial Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • F N Cogswell
    • English
    This book explores the ways in which melt flow behaviour can be exploited by the plastics engineer and technician for increased efficiency of processing operation, control of end product properties and selection and development of polymers for specific purposes. (reissued with minor corrections 1994)

  • Interior Water-Based Trade Paint Formulations

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    A collection of interior water-based trade paint formulations of value to technical and managerial personnel in paint manufacturing companies.

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