Effect of UV Light and Weather on Plastics and Elastomers

4. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-12-816457-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 1535 g

The Effect of UV Light and Weather on Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition, provides critical data on the effect of UV light and weathering on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers, designers and R&D professionals to select the right materials when developing plastics products for a range of industries and applications. This information will also support academic researchers and scientists in developing polymeric materials for advanced applications.

Zielgruppe

Industry: Plastics engineers, product designers, packaging engineers, R&D professionals, and materials scientists.Academia: Researchers and scientists in plastics engineering, polymer processing, polymer chemistry, and materials weathering

Autoren/Hrsg.

McKeen, Laurence W. (Senior Research Associate

McKeen, Laurence W.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Festigkeitslehre, Belastbarkeit
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie Polymerchemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers Compositions2. Introduction to the Weathering of Plastics3. Introduction to Plastic Properties4. Styrenic Plastics5. Polyesters6. Polyimides7. Polyamides Nylons8. Polyolefins9. Polyvinyls and Acrylics10. Fluoropolymers11. High-Temperature/High-Performance Polymers12. Elastomers and Rubbers13. Sustainable Polymers

Über Autor(innen)

McKeen, Laurence W.
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.