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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140829203321

Autore

Malpass Dennis B

Titolo

Introduction to industrial polyethylene [[electronic resource] ] : properties, catalysts, processes / / Dennis B. Malpass

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Salem, MA, : Scrivener

Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2010

ISBN

1-282-70811-2

9786612708114

1-118-03179-2

1-61344-182-7

0-470-90046-6

0-470-90045-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (156 p.)

Collana

Wiley-Scrivener ; ; v.19

Disciplina

668.4234

Soggetti

Polyethylene - Industrial applications

Thermoplastics - Industrial applications

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to Industrial Polyethylene; Contents; Preface; List of Tables; List of Figures; Chapter 1 Introduction to Polymers of Ethylene; Chapter 2 Free Radical Polymerization of Ethylene; Chapter 3 Ziegler-Natta Catalysts; Chapter 4 Metal Alkyls in Polyethylene Catalyst Systems; Chapter 5 Chromium Catalysts; Chapter 6 Single Site Catalysts; Chapter 7 An Overview of Industrial Polyethylene Processes; Chapter 8 Downstream Aspects of Polyethylene; Glossary; Trade Name Index; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Demystifies the largest volume manmade synthetic polymer by distillingthe fundamentals of what polyethylene is, how it's made and processed,and what happens to it after its useful life is over. Endorsement for Introduction to Industrial Polyethylene ""I found this to be a straightforward, easy-to-read, and useful introductory text on polyethylene, which will be helpful for chemists, engineers, and students who need to learn more about this complex topic. The author is a senior polyethylene specialist and I believe we can all benefit from



his distillation of knowledge and insi