Introduction to Industrial Polypropylene: Properties, Catalysts Processes

✍ Scribed by Dennis B. Malpass, Elliot I. Band(auth.)

• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 346
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This introductory text is an important resource for new engineers, chemists, students, and chemical industry personnel to understand the technical aspects of polypropylene which is the 2nd largest synthetics polymer in manufactured output.

 The book considers the following topics:

• What are the principal types of polypropylene and how do they differ?
• What catalysts are used to produce polypropylene and how do they function?
• What is the role of cocatalysts and how have they evolved over the years?
• How are industrial polypropylene catalysts tested and the resultant polymer evaluated?
• What processes are used in the manufacture of polypropylene?
• What are the biopolymer alternatives to polypropylene?
• What companies are the major industrial manufacturers of polypropylene?
• What is the environmental fate of polypropylene?

Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Polymers of Propylene (pages 1–18):
Chapter 2 Polymer Characterization (pages 19–58):
Chapter 3 Ziegler?Natta Catalysts (pages 59–74):
Chapter 4 Propylene Polymerization Catalysts (pages 75–109):
Chapter 5 Aluminum Alkyls in Ziegler?Natta Catalysts (pages 111–132):
Chapter 6 Single Site Catalysts and Cocatalysts (pages 133–161):
Chapter 7 Catalyst Manufacture (pages 163–182):
Chapter 8 An Overview of Industrial Polypropylene Processes (pages 183–200):
Chapter 9 Laboratory Catalyst Synthesis (pages 201–215):
Chapter 10 Polymerization Catalyst Testing (pages 217–234):
Chapter 11 Downstream Aspects of Polypropylene (pages 235–256):
Chapter 12 Overview of Polypropylene Markets (pages 257–267):
Chapter 13 The Future of Polypropylene (pages 269–278):