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The Effect of Sterilization Methods on Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition brings together a wide range of essential data on the sterilization of plastics and elastomer… Read more
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The Effect of Sterilization Methods on Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition brings together a wide range of essential data on the sterilization of plastics and elastomers, thus enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. The data tables in this book enable engineers and scientists to select the right materials and sterilization method for a given product or application. The book is a unique and essential reference for anybody working with plastic materials that are likely to be exposed to sterilization methods, be it in medical device or packaging development, food packaging or other applications.
Plastics engineers, product designers, packaging engineers and materials scientists. Medical device and packaging designers and users; polymer and coatings chemists; producers and users of sterile packaging products and medical devices. Sectors: food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging; medical devices; chemical processing; agriculture; defense
1. Introduction to Food Irradiation and Medical Sterilization2. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers3. Introduction to the Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Plastics and Elastomers4. Styrene based Plastics5. Polyesters6. Polyimides7. Polyamides (Nylons)8. Polyolefins9. Polyvinyls and Acrylics10. Elastomers11. Fluoropolymers12. High Temperature/High Performance Polymers13. Renewable Resource and Biodegradable polymers
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