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Description Author: George M. Benedikt and Brian L. Goodall ISBN 1-884207-59-6 Pages 410 Summary This book brings the most recent advances in metallocene technology. In the first part of the book, catalysts and their effect and economy are discussed for the major groups of polymers in which these catalysts found their commercial applications. The well-known...
Description Author: Clive Maier, Teresa Calafut 10-ISBN 1-884207-58-8 13-ISBN 978-1-884207-58-7Published: 1998Pages: 425, Figures: 315 , Tables: 115 Summary Polypropylene, The Definitive User's Guide and Databook present in a single volume a panoramic and up-to-the-minute user's guide for today's most important thermoplastic. The book examines every aspect - science, technology, engineering, properties, design, processing, applications - of the...
Description Author: Vannessa Goodship ISBN 978-1-84735-095-4 Published: 2009Rapra Review Report 191, Vol. 16, No. 11, 2009 Pages: 142 Summary For a number of years, plastic wastes have been accumulating at such a rate that there are now huge environmental concerns with their disposal. Options such as landfill and incineration have not been well received by...
Description Author: Cornelia Vasile and Mihaela Pascu ISBN 978-1-85957-493-5 Published: 2005Pages 184 Summary Polyethylene is probably the most commonly used polymer in everyday life. It is the polymer that is used to make grocery bags, shampoo bottles, children's toys, and even bullet-proof vests. This Practical Guide provides information about every aspect of polyethylene production and uses...
Description Author: S. Patrick ISBN 978-1-85957-511-6 Published: 2005Pages 162 Summary Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been around since the late part of the 19th century, although it was not produced commercially until the 1920s; it is the second largest consumed plastic material after polyethylene. PVC products can be rigid or flexible, opaque or transparent, coloured, and insulating...
Description Author: J. Leadbitter, J.A. Day, J.L. Ryan ISBN 978-1-85957-029-6 Hydro Polymer Ltd.Review ReportPublished: 1994120 pages, softbound Summary This report reviews the composition and synthesis of PVC, composition and formulation technology, compounding and manufacturing technology, materials obtained by blending. 500 abstracts outlines suggested references which contain required data. From the Table of Contents: PVC Resins Homopolymers Copolymers...
Description Author: Stuart G. Patrick ISBN 978-1-85957-472-0 Published: 2004pages: 176 Summary The PVC global market size in 2000 was around 25,400 kt. Pipes and fittings constitute the largest volume application at 36% of the marketplace with profiles at 13%. Thus, PVC is one of the most widely used plastics in the world. This overview covers the basics...
Description Author: George Wypych ISBN 978-1-895198-39-3 Published: 2008Second editionPages: 442Figures: 275 Tables: 66 Summary With the global renewal of interest in PVC, this book is well timed, considering that PVC stabilization is the most important aspect of its formulation and performance. Only four books have been published on PVC degradation and stabilization (the last one in the...
Description Author: George Wypych ISBN 978-1-895198-85-0 Published: 2015Pages: 488 Figures: 283 Tables: 67 Summary PVC stabilization, the most important aspect of formulation and performance of this polymer, is discussed in details. This book contains all information required to design successful stabilization formula for any product made out of PVC.Only four books have ever been published...
Description Author: George Wypych ISBN 978-1-895198-84-3 Second edition Published: 2015Pages: 370 Figures: 130 Tables: 450 Summary The book has five chapters, each containing invaluable information for PVC manufacturers, processors, and users. In the first introductory chapter, the new product development and product re-engineering tools and the market for PVC products are discussed. In the second...
Description Author: N. Spassky ISBN 978-1-85957-057-9 Published: 1995Universite Pierre et Marie CurieReview Report101 pages, softbound Summary The dependence of polymerizability upon ring strain, the significance of ring-chain equilibria, and the potential for formation of cyclic oligomers are outlined. The mechanism and implementation of anionic ring-opening polymerization, cationic ring-opening polymerization, stereospecific coordinated anionic polymerization, free radical ring-opening...
Description Author: Ganachaud, François; Boileau, Sylvie; Boury, Bruno (Eds.) ISBN 978-1-4020-8527-7 Published: 2008 285 p. 70 illus., Hardcover Summary Silicon Based Polymers presents highlights in advanced research and technological innovations using macromolecular organosilicon compounds and systems, as presented in the 2007 ISPO congress. Silicon-containing materials and polymers are used all over the world and in a variety...
Description Author: Dr. P. Jershow, Wacker-Chemie GmbH ISBN 978-1-85957-297-9 Published: 2002Pages: 164 Summary Silicone elastomers are important materials for many application areas such as automotive, electric and electronics, domestic appliances and medical. They are increasingly being used to substitute for organic rubbers, because of their advantageous properties. This is a very comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art...
Description Author: Report ISBN 978-1-84735-002-2 Frankfurt, Germany, 19-20 September 2006 Summary Silicone elastomers are important materials for many application areas such as automotive, electric and electronics, gaskets, domestic appliances, fabric coatings (e.g. airbags), baby bottle teats, and medical devices. They are increasingly being used to substitute for organic rubbers, because of their advantageous properties, such as...
Description Author: Rapra conference proceedings ISBN 978-1-84375-069-5Published: 2008 Summary Silicone Elastomers 2008 brought together major material manufacturers, such as Dow Corning, Wacker Chemie, Momentive Performance Materials and Bluestar Silicones, looking at market trends and new developments in materials such as LSR and liquid fluorosilicone rubber. SESSION 1: MARKET TRENDS FOR SILICONE ELASTOMERS SESSION 2: LIQUID...
Description Author: Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-84735-395-5 Published: 2009 Pages: 20 papersFormat: Soft-backed Summary The third international conference on silicone elastomers informed the length and breadth of the silicone elastomers supply chain on current research developments and new applications. The application areas of silicone elastomers are widespread due to their wide spectrum of high performance qualities; temperature stability,...
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...
Description Author: Martin Forrest ISBN 978-1-84735-097-8 Published: 2008Rapra Review ReportVol. 16, No. 8, Report 188Soft-backed, 297 x 210 mm, 124 pages. Summary in a variety of different food contact situations and conditions. The origin of this review report was a Food Standards Agency (FSA) project on food contact silicone based materials that was carried out at...
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: 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...