Reactive Polymers Fundamentals and Applications

1 Unsaturated Polyester Resins
1.1 History
1.2 Monomers
1.3 Special Additives
1.4 Curing
1.5 Properties
1.6 Applications and Uses
1.7 Special Formulations
References
2 Polyurethanes
2.1 History
2.2 Monomers
2.3 Special Additives
2.4 Curing
2.5 Properties
2.6 Applications and Uses
2.7 Special Formulations
References
3 Epoxy Resins
3.1 History
3.2 Monomers
3.3 Special Additives
3.4 Curing
3.5 Properties
3.6 Applications and Uses
3.7 Special Formulations
References
4 Phenol/formaldehyde Resins
4.1 History
4.2 Monomers
4.3 Special Additives
4.4 Curing
4.5 Applications and Uses
4.6 Special Formulations
References
5 Urea/formaldehyde Resins
5.1 History
5.2 Monomers
5.3 Special Additives
5.4 Curing
5.5 Measurement of Curing
5.6 Properties
5.7 Applications and Uses
5.8 Special Formulations
References
6 Melamine Resins
6.1 History
6.2 Monomers
6.3 Properties
6.4 Applications and Uses
6.5 Special Formulations
References
7 Furan Resins
7.1 History
7.2 Monomers
7.3 Special Additives
7.4 Curing
7.5 Properties
7.6 Applications and Uses
References
8 Silicones
8.1 History
8.2 Monomers
8.3 Modified Types
8.4 Curing
8.5 Crosslinking
8.6 Properties
8.7 Applications and Uses
8.8 Special Formulations
References
9 Acrylic Resins
9.1 History
9.2 Monomers
9.3 Special Additives
9.4 Curing
9.5 Properties
9.6 Applications and Uses
9.7 Special Formulations
References
10 Cyanate Ester Resins
10.1 History
10.2 Monomers
10.3 Special Additives
10.4 Curing
10.5 Properties
10.6 Applications and Uses
10.7 Special Formulations
References
11 Bismaleimide Resins
11.1 Monomers
11.2 Special Additives
11.3 Curing
11.4 Properties
11.5 Applications and Uses
11.6 Special Formulations
References
12 Terpene Resins
12.1 History
12.2 Monomers
12.3 Curing
12.4 Properties
12.5 Applications and Uses
12.6 Special Formulations
References
13 Cyanoacrylates
13.1 Monomers
13.2 Special Additives
13.3 Curing
13.4 Properties
13.5 Applications and Uses
References
14 Benzocyclobutene Resins
14.1 Modified Polymers
14.2 Crosslinkers
14.3 Applications and Uses
References
15 Reactive Extrusion
15.1 Extruder
15.2 Compositions of Industrial Polymers
15.3 Biodegradable Compositions
15.4 Chain Extenders
15.5 Related Applications
References
16 Compatibilization
16.1 Equipment
16.2 Basic Terms
16.3 Compatibilization by Additives
16.4 Reactive Compatibilization
16.5 Functionalization of End Groups
References
17 Rheology Control
17.1 Melt Flow Index
17.2 Rheology Control Techniques
17.3 Peroxides for Rheology Control
17.4 Scavengers
17.5 Mechanism of Degradation
17.6 Ultra High Melt Flow Poly(propylene)
17.7 Irregular Flow Improvement
17.8 Heterophasic Copolymers
17.9 Poly(propylene)
References
18 Grafting
18.1 The Techniques in Grafting
18.2 Polyolefins
18.3 Other Polymers
18.4 Terminal Functionalization
18.5 Grafting onto Surfaces
References
19 Acrylic Dental Fillers
19.1 History
19.2 Polymeric Composite Filling Materials
19.3 Monomers
19.4 Radical Polymerization
19.5 Inhibitors
19.6 Additives
19.7 Properties
19.8 Applications
References
20 Toners
20.1 Toner Components
20.2 Toner Resins
20.3 Manufacture of Toner Resins
20.4 Characterization of Toners
References
Indices

Loaded with practical knowledge, Reactive Polymers Fundamentals and Applications: A Concise Guide to Industrial Polymers comprehensively presents the state-of-art of methods and materials for the formulation of polymeric resins. It is an indispensable tool for chemists, engineers, and manufacturers who use, formulate, and cure raw materials into final products.

The text focuses on the chemical modification of properties during the final stage of part fabrication from plastics. Newer applications range from the small scale, such as dental fillings, to industrial processes for batch fabrication. The book covers resin groups in major use in industry and under active research and development.

Polymer chemists and plastics engineers in industry, graduate level students in academia and technical universities.