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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817665203321

Titolo

Handbook of sealant technology / / edited by K.L. Mittal, A. Pizzi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2009

ISBN

0-429-19143-X

1-282-29401-6

9786612294013

1-4200-0863-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (556 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MittalK. L. <1945->

PizziA <1946-> (Antonio)

Disciplina

620.1/99

620.199

Soggetti

Sealing compounds

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

section 1. General -- section 2. Testing and durability of sealants and sealed joints -- section 3. Various types of sealants and their applications.

Sommario/riassunto

Sealing is an age-old problem that dates back to our earliest attempts to create a more comfortable living environment. Prehistoric people used natural sealants such as earth, loam, grass, and reeds to protect the interior of their homes against the weather. Today's applications extend to a myriad of uses. The Handbook of Sealant Technology provides an in-depth examination of sealants, reviewing their historical developments and fundamentals, adhesion theories and properties, and today's wide range of applications.Featuring contributions from international aca