Reactive Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications: A Concise Guide to Industrial Polymers (Plastics Design Library) - Hardcover

Fink, Johannes Karl

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0128145099 ISBN 13: 9780128145098

Publisher: William Andrew, 2017

Synopsis

Reactive Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications: A Concise Guide to Industrial Polymers, Third Edition introduces engineers and scientists to a range of reactive polymers and then details their applications and performance benefits. Basic principles and industrial processes are described for each class of reactive resin (thermoset), as well as additives, the curing process, applications and uses. The initial chapters are devoted to individual resin types (e.g., epoxides, cyanacrylates), followed by more general chapters on topics such as reactive extrusion and dental applications. Injection molding of reactive polymers, radiation curing, thermosetting elastomers, and reactive extrusion equipment are covered as well.

The use of reactive polymers enables manufacturers to make chemical changes at a late stage in the production process, which, in turn, cause changes in performance and properties. Material selection and control of the reaction are essential to achieve optimal performance. Material new to this edition includes the most recent developments, applications and commercial products for each chemical class of thermosets, as well as sections on fabrication methods, reactive biopolymers, recycling of reactive polymers and case studies.

• Covers the basics and most recent developments, including reactive biopolymers, recycling of reactive polymers, nanocomposites and fluorosilicones
• Offers an indispensable guide for engineers and advanced students alike
• Provides extensive literature and patent review
• Reflects a thorough review of all literature published in this area since 2014
• Features revised and updated chapters to reflect the latest research in reactive polymers

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Fink is a Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversit Leoben, Austria.

From the Back Cover

The use of reactive polymers enables manufacturers to make chemical changes at a late stage in the production process―these in turn cause changes in performance and properties. Material selection and control of the reaction are essential to achieve optimal performance. Reactive Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications introduces engineers and scientists to the range of reactive polymers available, explains the reactions that take place, and details applications and performance benefits.Basic principles and industrial processes are described for each class of reactive resin (thermoset), as well as additives, the curing process, and applications and uses. The initial chapters are devoted to individual resin types such as epoxides and cyanoacrylates, followed by more general chapters on topics such as reactive extrusion and dental applications. Material new to this edition includes the most recent developments, applications, and commercial products for each chemical class of thermosets, as well as sections on fabrication methods, reactive biopolymers, recycling of reactive polymers, and case studies. Injection molding of reactive polymers, radiation curing, thermosetting elastomers, and reactive extrusion equipment are all covered as well.This edition is updated to include information on the most important research that has taken place since 2014 and all the chapters have been reviewed and updated to reflect this additional information.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Andrew
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128145099
• ISBN 13: 9780128145098
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 712