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Description Author: Edited by J. White, S.S. De, and K. Naskar ISBN 978-1-84735-099-2 Published: 2008 Summary This book is a companion volume to Rubber Technologists Handbook published in 2001. Written by experts in their respective fields, this handbook discusses the most recent developments in the subject.The ten chapters cover Microscopic Imaging of Rubber Compounds, Intelligent Tyres,...
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: 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: Ed. Sudipta Seal ISBN 978-0-387-35463-7 Springer pages approx., 350 Summary Nanocrystalline materials exhibit outstanding structural and mechanical properties. However, future progress in this emerging field is critically dependent upon the development of new methods of understanding and analyzing the underlying nanoscale and interface effects causing their unique mechanical properties. This exceptionally well- researched volume...
Description Author: P.W. Dufton ISBN 978-1-85957-034-0 151 pages Summary Flame retardants: Organic halogen containing materials, phosphorus containing compounds, inorganic minerals and salts, and many other materials Polymers: PE, EVA, PP, PVC, styrenics, polyamides, PPO, polyurethanes, thermosets, polyesters, polycarbonates, PMMA, elastomers Markets: automotive, other land transportation, aircraft, electrical appliances, electronic products, electrical cables, building and construction Table...
Description Author: Klingeler, Rüdiger; Sim, Robert B. (Eds.) ISBN 978-3-642-14801-9 1st Edition., 2011, XX, 280 p. 38 illus. in color., Hardcover Summary This book explores the potential of multi-functional carbon nanotubes for biomedical applications. It combines contributions from chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and medicine. The complete overview of the state-of-the-art addresses different synthesis and biofunctionalisation routes...
Description Author: Ed. Jacob I. Kleiman ISBN 978-1-4020-4281-2 Published: 2006pages 462, Hardcover Summary The effects of various space environment factors like atomic oxygen, vacuum ultraviolet radiation, charging, micrometeoroids, meteoroid showers, etc. on materials and structures in various orbits are discussed. In addition, the ways to prevent these effects or reduce them through protection by coatings or...
Description Author: A. Ravve ISBN 978-0-387-31803-5 Springer pages 369, Hardcover Summary Photo associated reactions and light responsive materials have great potential to improve existing industrial processes, including liquid crystal alignment and capturing solar energy. This book presents a range of reactions and materials with some of the most exciting current and future applications. It includes a brief...
Description Author: Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-85957-245-0 Published: 2000 London8 papers, softbound Summary Injection moulding of elastomers for mass-produced products, such as those for the automotive industries, is a critical process for rubber product manufacturers. Processing equipment and materials are continuously under development for the application. This conference addressed the advances that have been made. The conference proceedings...
Description Author: Rüdiger Brummer ISBN 978-3-540-25553-6 Springer Laboratory Published: 2006pages 180, 184 illus., 139 in color., Hardcover Summary Cosmetic emulsions exist today in many forms for a wide variety of applications, including face and hand creams for normal, dry or oily skin, body milks, and lotions, as well as sun-block products. Keeping track of them and their...
Description Author: P.W. Dufton ISBN 978-1-85957-145-3 200 pages, softbound Summary This report covers all the major functional additives used in plastics and will be of interest to additive and polymer suppliers, converters, end-users and technical libraries. Included are a technical review of the additives and the new materials available; identification of the factors which could affect their...
Description Author: ISBN 978-0-815515814 591 Pages, 480 Illustrations, Hardbound Summary This practical guide to plastic joining processes is composed of two parts: processes and materials. The processing part is divided into 15 chapters each discussing different joining technique. The joining methods discussed include: heated tool, hot gas, vibration, spin, ultrasonic, induction, radio frequency, microwave, resistance,...
Description Author: V P Begishev and A Ya Malkin 10-ISBN 1-895198-20-8 13-ISBN 987-1-895198-20-1 Published: 1999225 pages, 118 figures, 6 tables Summary The main goal of this book is to discuss various technological methods of reactive processing of polymers with a special emphasis on production of large size articles. The book also shows methods of scaling up from laboratory...
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...
Description Author: Rogers Brown ISBN 978-0-387-28286-2 Springer 4th Ed, pages 387, Hardcover Summary Rubber is important in many engineering applications because of its unique properties. These properties must be measured with appropriate test methods developed specifically for this class of materials. This book provides, in one volume, comprehensive coverage of the procedures for measuring the whole...
Description Author: Prof. Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi ISBN 1-884207-81-2 308 pages, 224 figures, 36 tables Summary This book is of interest for all functions in research, development, new product implementation, production, product engineering in industries which process polymers and plastics. Those who already made use of image analysis in their practice will find useful hints on how...
Description Author: Conference ISBN 978-1-84735-629-1 Published: 20119th International Conference on the Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation of Chemicals and its Impact on US Trade Summary 30 November 2010 marked the deadline for chemical producers and importers to register all high volume and potentially toxic substances. Chemicals that have not been registered with the requisite safety information by...
Description Author: T. R. Crompton ISBN 9781847354853 Summary This book discusses the physical rather than the chemical examination of the properties of polymers on the basis of the type of equipment used, examples of the applications of these techniques are given.Techniques examined include thermal analysis (thermogravimetric analysis and evolved gas analysis), dynamic mechanical analysis and...
Description Author: Ian W. Hamley ISBN 978-0-470-01697-8pages 300, Hardcover Summary This unique text discusses the solution self-assembly of block copolymers and covers all aspects from basic physical chemistry to applications in soft nanotechnology. Recent advances have enabled the preparation of new materials with novel self-assembling structures, functionality and responsiveness and there have also been concomitant...
Description Author: Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-84735-627-7Published: 2011 Summary Silicone elastomers have a unique combination of properties not found with organic elastomers, such as stability over a very wide temperature range, good electrical properties and environmental resistance, no smell or taste, high biocompatibility, low softness without plasticizers, and high colourability and transparency. Despite their relatively high...