Plastics Materials

✍ Scribed by J. A. Brydson (Auth.)

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 1989
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 843
• Edition: 5 Sub
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.


Since the previous edition, several new materials have been announced. Many of these materials result from metallocene catalyst technology. In addition, developments also continue with condensation polymers with several new polyester type materials of interest for bottle-blowing and/or degradable plastics. New phenolic-type resins have also been announced. As with previous editions, an explanation of the properties of these new materials in terms of their structure and morphology involving the principles laid down in the earlier chapters is presented.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface to the Fifth Edition, Page v
Preface to the First Edition, Pages vii-viii
1. - The Historical Development of Plastics Materials, Pages 1-18
2. - The Chemical Nature of Plastics, Pages 19-38
3. - States of Aggregation in Polymers, Pages 39-55
4. - Relation of Structure to Thermal and Mechanical Properties, Pages 56-71
5. - Relation of Structure to Chemical Properties, Pages 72-104
6. - Relation of Structure to Electrical and Optical Properties, Pages 105-117
7. - Additives for Plastics, Pages 118-149
8. - Principles of the Processing of Plastics, Pages 150-175
9. - Principles of Product Design, Pages 176-195
10. - Polyethylene, Pages 196-234
11. - Aliphatic Polyolefins other than Polyethylene, and Diene Rubbers, Pages 235-290
12. - Vinyl Chloride Polymers, Pages 291-342
13. - Fluorine-containing Polymers, Pages 343-362
14. - Poly(vinyl acetate) and its Derivatives, Pages 363-373
15. - Acrylic Plastics, Pages 374-397
16. - Plastics Based on Styrene, Pages 398-435
17. - Miscellaneous Vinyl Thermoplastics, Pages 436-447
18. - Polyamides and Polyimides, Pages 448-496
19. - Polyacetals and Related Materials, Pages 497-520
20. - Polycarbonates, Pages 521-545
21. - Other Thermoplastics Containing p-Phenylene Groups, Pages 546-571
22. - Cellulose Plastics, Pages 572-593
23. - Phenolic Resins, Pages 594-626
24. - Aminoplastics, Pages 627-651
25. - Polyester Resins, Pages 652-696
26. - Epoxide Resins, Pages 697-728
27. - Polyurethanes and Polyisocyanurates, Pages 729-758
28. - Furan Resins, Pages 759-762
29. - Silicones and Other Heat-resisting Polymers, Pages 763-800
30. - Miscellaneous Plastics Materials, Pages 801-821
Index, Pages 823-839