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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824298903321

Autore

Malpass Dennis B

Titolo

Introduction to industrial polyethylene : properties, catalysts, processes / / Dennis B. Malpass

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Salem, MA, : Scrivener

Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2010

ISBN

9786612708114

9781282708112

1282708112

9781118031797

1118031792

9781613441824

1613441827

9780470900468

0470900466

9780470900451

0470900458

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