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Record Nr.

UNINA9910484651603321

Titolo

Crosslinkable Polyethylene : Manufacture, Properties, Recycling, and Applications / / edited by Jince Thomas, Sabu Thomas, Zakiah Ahmad

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

981-16-0514-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 412 p. 228 illus., 116 illus. in color.)

Collana

Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, , 2524-5392

Disciplina

668.4234

Soggetti

Polymers

Materials - Analysis

Materials

Characterization and Analytical Technique

Materials Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Cross linked Polyethylene- State of Art and New Challenges -- Chapter 2: Historical and Theoretical aspects of Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE) -- Chapter 3: Manufacturing process and their significance -- Chapter 4: General awareness to XLPE manufactures -- Chapter 5: Physio- Chemical properties of XLPE -- Chapter 6: Morphology, Structure, property applications of XLPE -- Chapter 7: XLPE: Crosslinking techniques and recycling process -- Chapter 8: Ageing and Degradation Studies in XLPE -- Chapter 9: Flame retardant aspects of XLPE -- Chpater 10: Structural design and performance of XLPE cable for insulation -- Chapter 11: Failure mechanisms in XLPE cables -- Chapter 12: Innovative characterization techniques in Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE) -- Chapter 13: Industrial and commercial importance of XLPE -- Chapter 14: Scope and future aspects of XLPE.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume covers various aspects of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). The contents include manufacture, morphology, structure, properties, applications, early stage development, cross-linking techniques, recycling process, physical and chemical properties as well as the scope and future aspects of XLPE. It focuses on the life cycle analysis of XLPE and their industrial applications and commercial importance. This book



will be of use to academic and industry researchers, as well as graduate students working in the fields of polymer science and engineering, materials science, and chemical engineering. .