
Chemical Resistance of Thermoplastics
Description
Key Features
- The single most comprehensive data source covering the chemical resistance properties of high consumption volume commercial thermoplastics
- A rating number is provided for each test, summarizing the effect of the exposure medium on the given thermoplastic
- The data covered in the two volumes is also provided as an online publication offering extended navigation and search features
Readership
Engineers and Scientists involved in designing and working with plastics across a range of sectors such as basic chemical processing industries; Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical; Aerospace, Automotive and other transportation; Defense; Medical Devices; Semiconductors
Table of Contents
Dedication
Material Index
Preface
In Preparation: Chemical Resistance of Specialty Thermoplastics
How To Use This Book
Abbreviations
Introduction to Plastics and Elastomers
1.1. Plastics and Polymers
1.2. Testing of Plastics
1.3. Selection Guides
Effect of Chemicals on Plastics and Elastomers
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Effect of Chemicals on Plastics and Elastomers
2.3. Chemical Reaction or Degradation Mechanisms
2.4. Physical Mechanism
2.5. Permeation of Chemicals through Plastics and Elastomers
2.6. Methods for Determination of Chemical Resistance of Plastics
2.7. Methods for Determination of Chemical Resistance of Rubbers and Elastomers
3. Cellulosics Polymers
3.1. Cellulose Acetate
3.2. Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB)
3.3. Cellulose Propionate
4. Ionomers
4.1. Ionomer
8. Polyethylene, MDPE
8.1. Polyethylene, MDPE
10. Other Olefinic Polymers
10.1. Fluorinated Polyethylene (FPE)
10.2. Polycycloolefin
10.3. Polyethylene
10.4. Polyethylene, Copolymer
10.5. Polyethylene, Starch Modified LDPE
10.6. Polymethylpentene (PMP)
11. Acetal, Copolymer (POM Copolymer)
11.1. Acetal, Copolymer (POM Copolymer)
13. Nylon 11 (PA 11)
13.1. Nylon 11 (PA 11)
15. Nylon 46 (PA 46)
15.1. Nylon 46 (PA 46)
17. Nylon 610 (PA 610)
17.1. Nylon 610 (PA 610)
18. Nylon 612 (PA 612)
18.1. Nylon 612 (PA 612)
20. Nylon, amorphous (PA, amorphous)
20.1. Nylon, amorphous (PA, amorphous)
21. PoIycaprolactones
21.1. PoIycaprolactone
22. Polyamide, Nylon
22.1. Polyamide, Nylon
23. Other Polyamides
23.1. Polyamide
23.2. Polyamide, Nylon 6, Copolymer
23.3. Polyamide, Nylon 6, Modified
23.4. Polyamide, Nylon MXD6 (PA MXD6)
23.5. Polyamide, Nylon, Copolymer
23.6. Polyamide, Nylon, Modified
26. Other PoIyesters
26.1. PoIyethylene Glycol (PEG)
26.2. Polyester (PCT)
26.3. Polyester (PCTG)
26.4. Polyester (PETG)
27. Polyurethanes
27.1. Polyurethane
27.2. Rigid Thermoplastic Urethane (RTPU)
33. Vinyl Polymers
33.1. Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH)
33.2. Polyvinyl Alcohol Copolymer
33.3. Polyvinyl Butyral
CAS Registry Numbers – Chemical Sort
CAS Registry Numbers – Numeric Sort
Product details
- No. of pages: 3526
- Language: English
- Copyright: © William Andrew 2011
- Published: November 26, 2011
- Imprint: William Andrew
- eBook ISBN: 9781455730124
- Hardcover ISBN: 9781455778966
About the Editors
William Woishnis
Affiliations and Expertise
Sina Ebnesajjad

He retired as a Senior Technology Associate in 2005 from the DuPont fluoropolymers after nearly 24 years of service. Sina founded of FluoroConsultants Group, LLC in 2006 where he continues to work. Sina earned his Bachelor of Science from the School of Engineering of the University of Tehran in 1976, Master of Science and PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, all in Chemical Engineering.
He is author, editor and co-author of fifteen technical and data books including five handbooks on fluoropolymers technology and applications. He is author and co-author of three books in surface preparation and adhesion of materials, two of which are in their second editions. Sina has been involved with technical writing and publishing since 1974.
His experiences include fluoropolymer technologies (polytetrafluoroethylene and its copolymers) including polymerization, finishing, fabrication, product development, failure analysis, market development and technical service. Sina holds six patents.
Affiliations and Expertise
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