High Performance Polymers (Plastics Design Library), Fink 9780323312226 New,#

High Performance PolymersAuthor(s): Johannes Karl Fink\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: William Andrew Publishing, United States\nImprint: William Andrew Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780323312226, 978-0323312226\nSynopsis\nApproaching the material from a chemistry and engineering perspective, High Performance Polymers presents the most reliable and current data available about state-of-the-art polymerization, fabrication, and application methods of high performance industrial polymers. Chapters are arranged according to the chemical constitution of the individual classes, beginning with main chain carbon-carbon polymers and leading to ether-containing, sulfur-containing, and so on. Each chapter follows an easily readable template, provides a brief overview and history of the polymer, and continues on to such sub-topics as monomers; polymerization and fabrication; properties; fabrication methods; special additives; applications; suppliers and commercial grades; safety; and environmental impact.