Introduction to polymer compounding. Raw materials. Volume 1 / Muralisrinivasan Natamai Subramanian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muralisrinivasan, Natamai Subramanian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymers.

Thermoplastics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 p.)

Place of Publication:

Shropshire, England : Smithers Rapra, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Polymer Compounding, Volume 1 focuses on aspects of the raw materials used in polymer processing. Polymer compounding comprises a complex heterogeneous system of polymers and other ingredients and, in many ways, the preparation of these materials is still very much an art. It is a powerful tool that will eventually be required as one of the basics of polymer processing. . This book provides readers with a wide array of state-of-the-art strategies to develop their knowledge about compounding and the use of polymers while minimising wastage during processing. Details about polymer properties and

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction; References; 2 Polymer Materials; 2.1 Classification; 2.1.1 Thermoplastics Polymeric Materials; 2.1.2 Polyethylene; 2.1.3 Polypropylene; 2.1.4 Polystyrene; 2.1.5 Polyvinyl Chloride; 2.1.6 Biodegradable Polymers; 2.1.6.1 Poly(ε-caprolactone); 2.1.6.2 Polylactic Acid; 2.2 Engineering Polymers; 2.2.1 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene; 2.2.2 Polymethyl Methacrylate; 2.2.3 Nylon; 2.2.4 Polycarbonate; 2.2.5 Polyesters; 2.2.5.1 Polyethylene Terephthalate; 2.2.5.2 Unsaturated Polyester Resins; 2.3 Thermoset Polymeric Materials; 2.3.1 Phenol Formaldehyde

2.3.2 Epoxy Resins2.4 Summary; References; 3 Polymer and Additives; 3.1 Classification of Additives; 3.2 Ageing and Degradation; 3.2.1 Stabiliser; 3.2.1.1 Thermal Stabiliser; 3.2.2 Antioxidants; 3.2.2.1 Degradation; 3.2.2.2 Ageing; 3.2.2.3 Ultraviolet or Oxidation; 3.2.3 Light Stabilisers; 3.2.4 Flame Retardants; 3.2.5 Smoke Suppressants; 3.3 Physical Properties Modification; 3.3.1 Plasticisers; 3.3.2 Lubricants; 3.3.2.1 Internal Lubricants; 3.3.2.2 External Lubricants; 3.3.3 Nucleating Agents; 3.3.4 Processing Aids; 3.3.5 Mould-release Agents; 3.3.6 Curing Agents; 3.3.7 Slip Additives

3.3.8 Antistatic Agents3.3.8.1 Internal Antistatic Agents; 3.3.8.2 External Antistatic Agents; 3.3.8.3 Ion Dispersion Agents; 3.3.9 Antifogging Agents; 3.3.10 Coupling Agents; 3.3.11 Antimicrobial Agents; 3.4 Economics; 3.4.1 Foaming Agents; 3.4.2 Fillers and Reinforcements; 3.4.2.1 Calcium Carbonate; 3.4.2.2 Reinforcements; 3.4.3 Pigments; 3.4.4 Colorants; 3.5 Summary; References; 4 Polymer Blends; 4.1 Polymer Blends; 4.1.1 Morphology; 4.1.2 Physico-chemical Properties; 4.1.3 Thermal Degradation; 4.2 Immiscible Polymer Blends; 4.3 Commercial Blends; 4.3.1 Polyolefin Blends

4.3.2 Polystyrene Blends4.3.3 Polyvinyl Chloride Blends; 4.3.4 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene Blends; 4.3.5 Polymethyl Methacrylate Blends; 4.3.6 Polyester Blends; 4.3.7 Polyamide Blends; 4.3.8 Polycarbonate Blends; 4.4 Waste Plastic Blends; 4.5 Summary; References; 5 Polymer Composites; 5.1 Essentials of Polymer Composites; 5.2 Thermoplastic Polymeric Composites; 5.3 Thermoset Polymeric Composites; 5.3.1 Fibre-reinforced Composites; 5.3.1.1 Curing; 5.4 Applications; 5.5 Polyolefin Composites; 5.6 Highly Filled Elastomers; 5.7 Polyamide 6 Composites; 5.8 Natural Fibre Composites

5.9 Wood Plastic Composites5.10 Phenol-formaldehyde and Urea-formaldehyde; 5.11 Shortcomings; 5.12 Summary; References; 6 Polymer Compounding - Requirements; 6.1 Fundamentals of Compounding; 6.2 Essentials of Compounding; 6.2.1 Ingredients; 6.2.2 Formulation; 6.2.3 Morphology; 6.2.4 Polymer Melt; 6.2.5 Processing Requirements; 6.2.6 Temperature; 6.3 Melt Compounding; 6.3.1 Masterbatch; 6.4 Blender Mixing; 6.4.1 Compounding of Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride; 6.5 Devolatilisation; 6.6 Importance of Compounding; 6.7 Optimisation; 6.8 Regrind; 6.8.1 Regrind Usage in Compounding; 6.9 Summary; References

Abbreviations

Notes:

"A Smithers Group Company"--T.p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 17, 2015).

ISBN:

1-68015-501-6

1-909030-62-7