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Description
This reference guide brings together a wide range of essential data on the sterilization of plastics and elastomers, 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 right sterilization method for a given product or application.
The third edition includes new text chapters that provide the underpinning knowledge required to make best use of the data. Larry McKeen has also added detailed descriptions of sterilization methods for most common polymer classes such as polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, elastomers, fluoropolymers, biodegradable plastics. Data has been updated throughout, with expanded information on newer classes of polymer utilized in medical devices and sterile packaging, such as UHMWPE, high temperature plastics (PEEK, PES, PPS, etc.), PBT, PETG, etc. The resulting Handbook is an essential reference for Plastics Engineers, Materials Scientists and Chemists working in contexts where sterilization is required, such as food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices.
Key Features
- Essential data and practical guidance for engineers and scientists working with plastics in applications that require sterile packaging and equipment.
- 3rd edition includes new introductory chapters on sterilization processes and polymer chemistry, providing the underpinning knowledge required to utilize the data.
- Provides essential information and guidance for FDA submissions required for new Medical Devices.
Readership
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.
Table of Contents
PDL Handbook Series
Preface
1. Introduction to Food Irradiation and Medical Sterilization
1.1 Pathogens
1.2 Food-Borne Disease Control
1.3 Medical Sterilization
1.4 Bioterrorism
1.5 Summary
References
2. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers
2.1 Polymerization
2.2 Copolymers
2.3 Linear, Branched, and Cross-Linked Polymers
2.4 Polarity
2.5 Unsaturation
2.6 Steric Hindrance
2.7 Isomers
2.8 Inter- and Intramolecular Attractions in Polymers
2.9 General Classifications
2.10 Plastic Compositions
2.11 Summary
References
3. Introduction to the Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Plastics and Elastomers
3.1 Physical Property Testing
3.2 Mechanical Testing of Plastics
3.3 Thermal Property Testing of Plastics
References
4. Styrenic Plastics
4.1 Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene Copolymer
4.2 Methacrylate–Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene Copolymer
4.3 Polystyrene
4.4 SAN Copolymer
4.5 Styrene–Butadiene Copolymers
References
5. Polyesters
5.1 Liquid Crystalline Polymers
5.2 Polybutylene Terephthalate
5.3 Polycarbonate
5.4 Polyethylene Terephthalate
5.5 Polycyclohexylene-Dimethylene Terephthalate
5.6 Copolyesters
5.7 Polyethylene Naphthalate
5.8 Polyphthalate Carbonate
References
6. Polyimides
6.1 Polyamide-Imide
6.2 Polyetherimide
6.3 Polyimide
References
7. Polyamides (Nylons)
7.1 Polyamide 6 (Nylon 6)
7.2 Polyamide 11 (Nylon 11)
7.3 Polyamide 12 (Nylon 12)
7.4 Polyamide 66 (Nylon 66)
7.5 Polyarylamide
7.6 Copolymers/Terpolymers
References
8. Polyolefins
8.1 Polyethylene
Details
- No. of pages:
- 480
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © 2012
- Published:
- 24th September 2012
- Imprint:
- William Andrew
- eBook ISBN:
- 9781455728053
- Print ISBN:
- 9781455725984
About the author
Laurence McKeen
Larry McKeen has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and worked for DuPont Fluoroproducts from 1978–2014. As a Senior Research Associate Chemist he was responsible for new product development including application technology and product optimization for particular end-uses, and product testing. He retired from DuPont at the end of 2014 and is currently a consultant.
Affiliations and Expertise
Senior Research Associate, DuPont, Wilmington, DE, USA