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Description Author: M.C. Hough and R. Dolbey ISBN 978-1-85957-092-0 Published: 1998Pages 500 Summary Each material has been assigned a comparative ranking value for each of the properties. These range from Excellent to Very Poor and Not Applicable. 62 properties are covered, in 4 categories: General and electrical; including shrinkage, warpage, hydrolytic stability, UV weathering and material...
Description Author: David B. Brown and Meyer R. Rosen 10-ISBN 0-8155-1441-7 13-ISBN 978-0-8155-1441-1Published: 1999Pages 514 Summary This book is the first book on the rheological modifiers. In fact, the lack of such a book has prompted authors to fill this gap after spending their long carriers in R&D departments of large companies. The authors found that...
Description Author: Peter A Ciullo and Norman Hewitt 10-ISBN 0-8155-1434-4 13-ISBN 978-0-8155-1434-3Published: 1999 764 pages, 500 formulations Summary This book contains two parts: the introduction to the raw materials used in the rubber industry and the formulary part where formulations for final products are given.Eleven rubber elastomers for which formulations are given in the second part are...
Description Author: Professor N. Nakajima ISBN 978-1-85957-207-8Published: 2000 The University of Akron, USAPages: 408, Figures: 235, Tables: 41 Summary Manufacturing rubber products requires the use of many additives. Therefore, mixing of the additives with the rubber is a very important step in the processing of rubber. There has been extensive research to try to understand the...
Description Author: P.P. Dee, N. Roy Choudhury, and N.K. Dutta ISBN 978-1-84735-103-6 Published: 2010Pages: 546 Summary Thermal analysis is a group of techniques in which a physical property of a substance is measured as a function of temperature, while the substance is subjected to a controlled temperature programme. In the differential thermal analysis, the temperature difference...
Description Author: K. Pielichowski and J. Njuguna ISBN 978-1-85957-498-0 Published: 2005 306 pages Summary Thermal degradation of polymeric materials is an important issue from both the academic and the industrial viewpoints. Understanding the thermal degradation of polymers is of paramount importance for developing a rational technology of polymer processing and higher-temperature applications. Controlling degradation requires an understanding...
Description Author: T. R. Crompton ISBN 9781847356611 pages 242, Hardcover Summary This book reviews the various thermal methods used for the characterisation of polymer properties and composition. All these methods study the properties of polymers as they change with temperature.The methods discussed in this book are: differential photocalorimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, dielectric thermal analysis, differential thermal...
Description Author: T. R. Crompton ISBN 9781847355133 Published: 2012Number of pages 216, Hardcover Summary In recent years numerous research papers have been published on the changes in chemical structure and in physical properties of polymers when they are exposed to heat over a range of temperatures. For example, these changes can occur at any time during...
Description Author: T. R. Crompton ISBN 978-1-84735-472-3 Available in July 2010 Format: Hard-backed Summary The oxidative and thermal degradation of polymers has very important implications on their suitability for particular end-user applications. Particularly in relation to their physical properties and the lifetime over which the manufactured article retains these properties, after which they become unsuitable...
Description Author: S Ashter ISBN 9781455731725 Plastic Films Technologies, Testing, and ApplicationsPublished: 2013 Pages: 352 Summary Key Features• First comprehensive source of information and hands-on guide for the thermoforming of multilayered laminates• Covers applications across such sectors as automotive, packaging, home goods, and construction• Introduces new testing methods leveraging protocols used for metalsDescriptionThermoforming of Single...
Description Author: Carl L. Yaws ISBN 9780815515968 Published: 2008826 pages Summary The most comprehensive collection of data on thermo-physical properties of chemicals and hydrocarbons ever compiled.AUDIENCEChemical Engineers; Process Engineers; Chemists; Chemical Engineering Students; Engineers working in process design, plant operations, R&D, and industrial health and safety.DESCRIPTIONCarl Yaws, a leading authority on chemical compounds in the chemical...
Description Author: P.W. Dufton ISBN 978-1-85957-302-0 Published: 2001Pages: 166 Summary Materials that combine elastomeric properties with many of the attributes of thermoplastics have been available to industry for over twenty years. A wide acceptance of these materials has taken place due to a growing catalogue of experience backed by convincing case studies in many sectors of...
Description Author: J.A. Brydson ISBN 978-1-85957-044-9 Published: 1995 110 pages, softbound Summary The nature and general properties of TPEs are explained and classes of materials considered. Developments in specific market sectors are outlined. The groups of materials considered include styrenics, polyether-esters, polyamides, polyurethanes, and polyolefins. The review is supported by extensive references and abstracts section containing over...
Description Author: Kiyotaka Wasa et al ISBN 0-8155-1483-2 Published: 2004Pages 432 Summary An invaluable resource for industrial science and engineering newcomers to sputter deposition technology in thin film production applications, this book is rich in coverage of both historical developments and the newest experimental and technological information about ceramic thin films, a key technology for nano-materials...
Description Author: Rapra Technology and BRMA ISBN 978-1-85957-174-3 Published: 1999 Pages 380, Spiral-bound Summary ‘Reliable and authoritative information on the risks associated with the handling and use of chemicals is a prerequisite for their proper control and for preventing risks to health and safety…..To have this key information assembled in a readily accessible and user-friendly form is...
Description Author: P.J. Fardell ISBN 978-1-85957-001-2 Published: 1993101 pages, softbound Summary This Rapra Review Report does not seek to single out synthetic polymers as a special case. It aims to provide an overview of the whole subject of combustion toxicity and a threat to life, whilst supplying specific information on the most frequently encountered polymeric materials,...
Description Author: Edited by M. McParland and N. Bates, National Poisons Information Service (London Center) ISBN 978-1-85957-296-2Published: 2002 Pages 400 Summary Health and safety have become priority issues in industries across the world. Cases of neglect have cost companies dearly. This book reviews the evidence on the effects of exposure to common industrial solvents. Solvents have...
Description Author: Conference ISBN 978-1-85957-276-4 Brussels, Belgium, 18th-19th June 2001pages 128 Summary This international two-day conference is now firmly established as Europe’s premier meeting place for the thermoplastic elastomers sector. The last two events brought together more than 200 key players involved in all stages of the TPE supply chain. The TPE 2001 conference programme was...
Description Author: Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-85957-317-4 Hotel Le Plaza, Brussels, Belgium, 24th- 25th June 2002pages 160 Summary This international two-day conference is now firmly established as Europe's premier meeting place for the thermoplastics elastomers sector. The last three events which were held in London, Amsterdam and Brussels each brought together more than 200 key players involved...
Description Author: Rapra Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-85957-368-6 Published: 2003188 pages, 21 papers pages Summary The use of thermoplastic elastomers is developing rapidly into a major success story, both as a replacement for vulcanised rubber and also for totally new applications. Several important factors are driving developments forward such as legislation on recycling materials in cars and...