Water-Blown Cellular Polymers : A Practical Guide / Chris Defonseka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Defonseka, Chris, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymer engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages)

Edition:

2nd edition

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Drawing on over 45 years of hands-on experience, the author provides in-depth knowledge of water-blown cellular polymers, from their chemistry to formulation and process methodology. This book describes the manufacture of standard and specialty foams using new and emerging technologies. The author gives advice on the challenges foam producers commonly face with regard to formulations and makes recommendations for machinery and equipment.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

1. What are polymers?

2. Cellular polymers

3. Water-blown cellular polymers

4. Processing methods for water-blown cellular polymers

5. Water-blown specialty cellular foams

6. Raw materials, storage of materials and basic safety factors

7. Principles of foam productions, foam calculations and foam formulations

8. Practical processing methods of water-blown cellular polymers

9. Recommendations for process efficiency

10. Recycling of cellular foam wastes

Appendices

Abbreviations

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9783110643121

311064312X

9783110639780

3110639785

OCLC:

1102800338