Rapra

Rapra

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Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 120

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Fluoroplastics

Fluoroplastics

Author: Jiri George Drobny

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781847350077

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Fluoropolymers were discovered accidentally by Plunkett in 1938. He was working on freon and accidentally polymerised tetrafluoroethylene. The result was polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), more commonly known as Teflon. PTFE is inert to virtually all chemicals and is considered to be the most slippery material in existence - it has the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material. These properties have made it one of the most valuable and versatile technologies ever invented, contributing to significant advancements in areas such as aerospace, communications, electronics, industrial.


Styrenic Copolymers

Styrenic Copolymers

Author: Andreas Chrisochoou

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781859573631

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This report discusses the different types of styrenic copolymers available in the market place today, their properties and applications. The market situation is discussed. The chemistry of these materials is outlined, together with a summary of manufacturing methods. The morphology, manufacture and properties of key materials are described. This review is accompanied by summaries of the cited papers from the Rapra Polymer Library database.


Emissions from Plastics

Emissions from Plastics

Author: C. Henneuse-Boxus

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2003-06-30

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781859573860

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This report outlines the key issues regarding emissions from plastics. The report covers emissions from plastics during processing, treatment, storage and end-use. It summarises the published research on a wide variety of materials and settings. New methods of analysis and testing have been developed or adapted to examine these emissions. This report discusses the main techniques used. Data from analysis work on air quality and emissions from plastics is also included in this report. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database gives useful references for further reading.


Nucleating Agents

Nucleating Agents

Author: Stuart Fairgrieve

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2007-11

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781847350831

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A very important factor in obtaining optimised physical properties from a semi-crystalline polymer is the size of the crystalline structures present in the material, and this crucially depends on the initiation process of crystallisation of the polymer from the melt - nucleation. This review provides information on the development of materials and methods for influencing the nucleation of polymer crystallisation in commercial processing by means of addition of low levels of adjuvants specifically selected for this purpose.


Coextrusion

Coextrusion

Author: D. Djordjevic

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780902348714

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This report reviews sheet and profile extrusion, wire and cable coating and co-injection, describing both the rheological and structural considerations and the design and selection of machinery. Problems of layer instability and the c094 of layer c098 are addressed, as well as the selection of polymers and the recyclability of coextruded scrap. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database provides useful references for further reading.


Analysis of Thermoset Materials, Precursors and Products

Analysis of Thermoset Materials, Precursors and Products

Author: Martin J. Forrest

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781859573907

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This report presents an overview of the chemical analysis of thermosets. Materials based on thermosets present the analyst with considerable challenges due to their complexity and the wide range of polymer types and additives available. This review sets out to present an introduction to the analytical techniques and methods that are used to characterise and carry out quality control work on thermosets, investigate the failure of thermosets products and to deformulate thermoset compounds. The review is accompanied by around 400 abstracts from papers and books in the Rapra Polymer Library database, to facilitate further reading on this subject.


Rubber Mixing

Rubber Mixing

Author: P. R. Wood

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781859570777

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This report describes the current state of the art in mixing in the rubber industry from a practical and essentially technological viewpoint. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database provides useful references for further reading.


Liquid Crystal Polymers

Liquid Crystal Polymers

Author: D. Coates

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9781859572146

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Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) have a wide range of uses, from strong engineering plastics to delicate gels for use in liquid crystal (LC) displays. For this reason, it is essential reading for materials scientists, engineers or technologists in industry, as well as research laboratories or academia. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database gives useful references for further reading.