β Scribed by S. L. Aggarwal (auth.), M. J. Folkes (eds.)
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Block copolymers represent an important class of multi-phase material, which have received very widespread attention, particularly since their successful commercial development in the mid-1960s. Much of the interest in these polymers has arisen because of their rather remarkable micro phase morphology and, hence, they have been the subject of extensive microstructural examination. In many respects, the quest for a comprehensive interpretation of their structure, both theoretically and experimentally, has not been generally matched by a corresponding enthusiasm for developing structure/property relationships in the context of their commercial application. Indeed, it has been left largely to the industrial companies involved in the development and utilization of these materials to fulfil this latter role. While it is generally disappointing that a much greater synergism does not exist between science and technology, it is especially sad in the case of block copolymers. Thus these materials offer an almost unique opportunity for the application of fundamental structural and property data to the interpretation of the properties of generally processed artefacts. Accordingly, in this book, the editor has drawn together an eminent group of research workers, with the specific intention of highlighting some of those aspects of the science and technology of block copolymers that are potentially important if further advances are to be made either in material formulation or utilization. For example, special consideration is given to the relationship between the flow properties of block copoΒ lymers and their microstructure.
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction and Overview....Pages 1-28
The Interrelation between Microstructure and Properties of Block Copolymers....Pages 29-74
Melt Flow Properties of Block Copolymers....Pages 75-123
Block Copolymers and Blends as Composite Materials....Pages 125-164
Segmented Copolymers with Emphasis on Segmented Polyurethanes....Pages 165-207
Back Matter....Pages 209-212
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Polymer Sciences
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