Handbook of Polyethylene (Plastics Engineering 57.)
By: Andrew Peacock
ISBN: 0824795466
Publisher: CRC - 2000-01-20
Hardcover | 544 Pages | List Price: $199.95 (USD)
Product Dimensions: 9.26 x 6.24 x 1.19 inches
This highly accessible introduction to polyethylene provides the basic history of this versatile plastic, examines its molecular structure and intrinsic properties, reviews its myriad practical applications, and appraises the future development of its production and marketing-including those in recycling systems and metallocene technology. It describes commercial processing techniques used to convert raw polyethylene to finished products, emphasizing special properties and end-use applications.
Contents Include:
Commercial Development of Polyethylene; Production Processes; Morphology and Crystallization of Polyethylene; Properties of Solid Polyethylene; Characterization and Testing; The Chemistry of Polyethylene; Orientation of Polyethylene; Use and Fabrication of Polyethylene Products; The Future of Polyethylene.