The effects of sterilization methods on plastics and elastomers : the definitive user's guide and databook / / Liesl K. Massey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911004801303321
• Autore: Massey Liesl K
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Norwich, NY, : William Andrew Pub., c2005
• ISBN: 1-282-25325-5; 0-08-094711-5; 0-8155-2008-5; 0-8155-1923-0
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (425 p.)
• Collana: PDL handbook series
• Disciplina: 620.1/923
• Soggetti: Plastics - Effect of radiation on; Elastomers - Effect of radiation on; Radiation sterilization
• 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 (p. [407]-414) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; The Effects of Sterilization Methods on Plastics and Elastomers; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction to Sterilization Methods; 1.0 PLASTICS IN STERILE APPLICATIONS; 2.0 STERILIZATION METHODS; 3.0 STERILIZATION STABILITY OF MATERIALS; 4.0 COMPARATIVE RADIATION STABILITY; 5.0 THE EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION ON POLYMERS; 6.0 RADIATION STABILIZERS; 7.0 THE EFFECTS OF GAMMA STERILIZATION ON COLOR CHANGE; 8.0 REGULATORY STATUS; Part I: Acetal Resins; Chapter 1. Acetal (Polyoxymethylene); Tabular Information; Part II: ABS; Chapter 2. Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS); Tabular InformationGraphical Information; Part III: Acrylic Resins; Chapter 3. Acrylic; Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 4. Acrylic Copolymer; Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 5. Acrylic Terpolymer; Graphical Information; Part IV: Fluoroplastic; Chapter 6. Fluoropolymer; Tabular Information; Chapter 7. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE); Chapter 8. Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Part V: Polyphenylene; Chapter 9. Polyphenylene Ether (PPE); Part VI: Nylon; ; Chapter 10. Nylon or Polyamide (PA); Tabular Information; Graphical InformationPart VII: Polycarbonate; Chapter 11. Polycarbonate (PC); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Part VIII: Polyester; Chapter 12. Polyester; Tabular Information; Chapter 13. Polyester PBT; Tabular Information; Chapter 14. Polyester PETG and PCTG; Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 15. Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Part IX: Polyketone; Chapter 16. Polyetherimide (PEI); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 17. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Part X: PolyolefinChapter 18. Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE); Tabular Information; Chapter 19. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); Tabular Information; Chapter 20. Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE); Chapter 22. Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH); Tabular Information; Part XI: Polypropylene; Chapter 23. Polypropylene (PP); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 24. Metallocene Polyolefin (MPO) Foam; Graphical Information; Part XII: Polyphenylene Sulfide; Chapter 25. Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS); Tabular Information; Part XIII: Polystyrene; Chapter 26. General-Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 27. Syndiotactic Polystyrene (SPS); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 28. High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 29. High Heat Crystal Polystyrene; Tabular Information; Part XIV: Polysulfone; Chapter 30. Polysulfone (PSu); Tabular Information; Graphical Information; Chapter 31. Polyethersulfone (PES); Graphical Information; Chapter 32. Polyphenylsulfone (PPSu); Part XV: Polyurethane; Chapter 33. Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPUR); Tabular Information
• Sommario/riassunto: This extensively updated second edition was created for medical device, medical packaging, and food packaging design engineers, material product technical support, and research/development personnel. This comprehensive databook contains important characteristics and properties data on the effects of sterilization methods on plastics and elastomers. It provides a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families. Data is presented on 43 major plastic and elastomer packaging materials, including biodegradable or organic polymers. New to