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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298647203321

Titolo

Polymer Blends Handbook / / edited by Leszek A. Utracki, Charles A. Wilkie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

94-007-6064-7

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXIII, 2378 p. 491 illus., 131 illus. in color. eReference.) : online resource

Disciplina

547.13

Soggetti

Polymers

Soft condensed matter

Materials - Analysis

Chemistry, Physical and theoretical

Chemistry, Technical

Soft and Granular Matter

Characterization and Analytical Technique

Physical Chemistry

Industrial Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Fundamentals: Polymer Blends: Introduction -- Thermodynamics of Polymer Blends -- Crystallization, Micro- and Nano-structure, and Melting Behavior of Polymer Blends -- Interphase and Compatibilization by Addition of a Compatibilizer -- Reactive Compatibilization -- Interpenetrating Polymer Networks -- Rheology of Polymer Alloys and Blends -- Morphology of Polymer Blends -- Compounding Polymer Blends -- Properties: Properties and Performance of Polymer Blends -- Mechanical Properties of Polymer Blends -- Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy on Polymer Blends -- Physical Aging of Polymer Blends -- Degradation, Stabilization, and Flammability of Polymer Blends -- APPLICATIONS: Applications of Polymer Blends -- High Performance Polymer Alloys and Blends for Special Applications -- Polymer Blends Containing “Nanoparticles” -- Polyethylenes and their Blends -- Commercial Polymer Blends --



Recycling Polymer Blends -- Miscible Polymer Blends -- Appendices: Appendix I. International Abbreviations for Polymers and Polymer Processing -- Appendix II. Examples of Commercial Polymer Blends -- Appendix III. Dictionary of Terms Used in Polymer Science and Technology -- Appendix IV. Trade Names of Polymers and their Blends -- Appendix V. Commercialization Dates of Selected Polymers -- Appendix VI. Notation and Symbols.

Sommario/riassunto

The Polymer Blends Handbook is a fundamental reference work on polymer blends, covering all aspects: science, engineering, technology and application. It will appeal to anyone working in the field of blends, researchers as well as engineers. The Handbook is designed to be the source of information on all aspects of polymer blends. To this end the Editors have put together an international group of highly respected contributors, each an expert in his chosen subjects.