PVC degradation & stabilization / George Wypych.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wypych, George, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polyvinyl chloride--Deterioration.

Polyvinyl chloride.

Stabilizing agents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (499 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : ChemTec Publishing, 2015.

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.Separate chapters review information on chemical structure, PVC manufacturing technology, morphology.

Contents:

Front Cover

PVC Degradation &amp

Stabilization

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Chpater 1. Chemical Structure of PVC

1.1 REPEAT STRUCTURES AND THEIR BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

1.2 MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND ITS DISTRIBUTION

1.3 PREDICTION OF FORMATION OF IRREGULAR SEGMENTS

1.4 IRREGULAR SEGMENTS

REFERENCES

Chapter 2. PVC Manufacture Technology

2.1 MONOMER

2.2 BASIC STEPS OF RADICAL POLYMERIZATION

2.3 POLYMERIZATION TECHNOLOGY

2.4 POLYMERIZATION CONDITIONS AND PVC PROPERTIES

2.5 OPTIMAL OPERATION OF INDUSTRIAL PVC DRYER

Chapter 3. PVC Morphology

3.1 MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF POLYMER (CHAIN LENGTH)

3.2 CONFIGURATION AND CONFORMATION

3.3 CHAIN FOLDS

3.4 CHAIN THICKNESS

3.5 ENTANGLEMENTS

3.6 CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE

3.7 GRAIN MORPHOLOGY

Chapter 4. Principles of Thermal Degradation

4.1 THE REASONS FOR POLYMER INSTABILITY

4.2 MECHANISMS OF THERMAL DEGRADATION

4.3 KINETICS

4.4 RESULTS OF THERMAL DEGRADATION

4.5 EFFECT OF ADDITIVES

Chapter 5. Principles of UV Degradation

5.1 REASONS FOR POLYMER INSTABILITY

5.2 MECHANISMS OF DEGRADATION

5.3 KINETICS

5.4 RESULTS OF UV DEGRADATION

5.5 EFFECT OF ADDITIVES

Chapter 6. Principles of Degradation by γ-Radiation

6.1 THE REASONS FOR POLYMER INSTABILITY

6.2 MECHANISMS

6.3 KINETICS

6.4 RESULTS

6.5 EFFECT OF ADDITIVES

Chapter 7. Degradation by Other Forms of Radiation

7.1 ARGON PLASMA

7.2 β-RADIATION (ELECTRON BEAM)

7.3 CORONA DISCHARGE

7.4 ION (PROTON) BEAM

7.5 LASER

7.6 METALLIZATION

7.7 MICROWAVE

7.8 NEUTRON IRRADIATION

7.9 OXYGEN PLASMA

7.10 X-RAYS

7.11 ULTRASONIC

Chapter 8. Mechanodegradation

Chapter 9. Chemical Degradation.

9.1 METHODS OF CHEMICAL DEHYDROCHLORINATION

9.2 KINETICS AND MECHANISMS OF REACTION

Chapter 10. Analytical Methods

10.1 HEAT STABILITY TEST

10.2 THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS

10.3 COMBUSTION

10.4 OPTICAL PROPERTIES

10.5 SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS

10.6 CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHODS

10.7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

10.8 OTHER ESSENTIAL METHODS OF TESTING

10.9 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

Chapter 11. Principles of Stabilization

11.1 FUNCTIONS OF PVC STABILIZERS

11.2 THEORIES

11.3 STABILIZER GROUPS

Chapter 12. Health &amp

Safety and Environmental Impact

12.1 TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL

12.2 CARCINOGENIC EFFECT

12.3 TERATOGENIC AND MUTAGENIC EFFECT

12.4 ALLERGY

12.5 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS

12.6 EXPOSURE FROM CONSUMER PRODUCTS

12.7 DRINKING WATER

12.8 FOOD REGULATORY ACTS

12.9 LIFECYCLE ASSESSMENT

12.10 REFORMULATION IN WASTE PROCESSING

12.11 PHOTODEGRADABLE PVC

12.12 ENERGY RECOVERY

12.13 WASTE PROCESSING

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-927885-00-0

1-68015-475-3

1-895198-85-2

OCLC:

969644817