7 edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999, 920 pages
The seventh edition of this classic reference work once more provides a comprehensive overview of commercially available plastics materials. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, it enables scientists to understand the commercial implications of their work as well as providing technologists with a theoretical background.
The Historical Development of Plastics Materials
The Chemical Nature of Plastics
States of Aggregation in Polymers
Relation of Structure to Thermal and Mechanical Properties
Relation of Structure to Chemical Properties
Relation of Structure to Electrical and Optical Properties
Additives for Plastics
Principles of the Processing of Plastics
Principles of Product Design
Polyethylene
Aliphatic Polyolefins other than Polyethylene, and Diene Rubbers
Vinyl Chloride Polymers
Fluorine-containing Polymers
Poly(viny1 acetate) and its Derivatives
Acrylic Plastics
Plastics Based on Styrene
Miscellaneous Vinyl Thermoplastics
Polyamides and Polyimides
Polyacetals and Related Materials
Polycarbonates
Other Thermoplastics Containing p-Phenylene Groups
Cellulose Plastics
Phenolic Resins
Aminoplastics
Polyesters
Epoxide Resins
Polyurethanes and Polyisocyanurates
Furan Resins
Silicones and Other Heat-resisting Polymers
Miscellaneous Plastics Materials
Selected Functional Polymers
Material Selection
The seventh edition of this classic reference work once more provides a comprehensive overview of commercially available plastics materials. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, it enables scientists to understand the commercial implications of their work as well as providing technologists with a theoretical background.
The Historical Development of Plastics Materials
The Chemical Nature of Plastics
States of Aggregation in Polymers
Relation of Structure to Thermal and Mechanical Properties
Relation of Structure to Chemical Properties
Relation of Structure to Electrical and Optical Properties
Additives for Plastics
Principles of the Processing of Plastics
Principles of Product Design
Polyethylene
Aliphatic Polyolefins other than Polyethylene, and Diene Rubbers
Vinyl Chloride Polymers
Fluorine-containing Polymers
Poly(viny1 acetate) and its Derivatives
Acrylic Plastics
Plastics Based on Styrene
Miscellaneous Vinyl Thermoplastics
Polyamides and Polyimides
Polyacetals and Related Materials
Polycarbonates
Other Thermoplastics Containing p-Phenylene Groups
Cellulose Plastics
Phenolic Resins
Aminoplastics
Polyesters
Epoxide Resins
Polyurethanes and Polyisocyanurates
Furan Resins
Silicones and Other Heat-resisting Polymers
Miscellaneous Plastics Materials
Selected Functional Polymers
Material Selection