Polypropylene: An A-Z reference: 2 (Polymer Science and Technology Series, 2) - Hardcover

 
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My heart sank when I was approached by Dr Hastings and by Professor Briggs (Senior Editor of Materials Science and Technology and Series Editor of Polymer Science and Technology Series at Chapman & Hall, respectively) to edit a book with the provisional title Handbook of Poly­ propylene. My reluctance was due to the fact that my former book [1] along with that of Moore [2], issued in the meantime, seemed to cover the information demand on polypropylene and related systems. Encour­ aged, however, by some colleagues (the new generation of scientists and engineers needs a good reference book with easy information retrieval, and the development with metallocene catalysts deserves a new update!), I started on this venture. Having some experience with polypropylene systems and being aware of the current literature, it was easy to settle the titles for the book chapters and also to select and approach the most suitable potential contributors. Fortunately, many of my first-choice authors accepted the invitation to contribute. Like all editors of multi-author volumes, I recognize that obtaining contributors follows an S-type curve of asymptotic saturation when the number of willing contributors is plotted as a function of time. The saturation point is, however, never reached and as a consequence, Dear Reader, you will also find some topics of some relevance which are not explicitly treated in this book (but, believe me, I have considered them).

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This volume reviews the present state of knowledge on the manufacturing, processing and applications of neat, modified, filled and reinforced polypropylenes at the end of the 20th century. An international group of experts surveys all important scientific and technical aspects of polypropylene (PP) in a concise manner. The book represents an updated and comprehensive report on the synthesis, processing, testing and applications of PP and related systems (modified, filled, reinforced). Each key aspect is the subject of an article for non-specialists. The articles are grouped in alphabetical format which should allow the reader to find the information needed quickly. The easy retrieval of the information is supported by a comprehensive reference guide based on key-words.

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