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14 reviewsISBN-10 : 1569905592
ISBN-13 : 9781569905593
Author: Baur E., Osswald T.A., Rudolph N.
The Plastics Handbook provides everything important there is to know about plastics, comprehensively compiled in a compact and well-organized format. From material properties to machines, processing, and applications, the user will find detailed information that allows the successful implementation of new materials and technologies. This concise, competent, modern reference not only explains the basic facts and interrelationships, but also serves as a practical guide for engineers to help them succeed in today's challenging, global industrial world. Searching for specific materials, properties, or any other information is particularly easy, because the reader also has free access to the electronic version of the book. The 5th edition is comprehensively updated throughout, with a new clearer layout. Also now in full color! Contents: - Common Acronyms in Plastics Technology - Introduction (Economic Significance, Classification, Composition, Effects of Processing on Properties, Modifications of Plastic Materials) - Material Properties and Testing Methods - Plastic Processing Technologies - Plastic Materials - Additives, Fillers, and Fibers - Material Properties Overview
1 Common Acronyms in Plastics Technology
1.1 Table I: Alphabetical List of Plastics Acronyms, Chemical Notation
1.2 Table II: Common Units, ISO- and US-Units
2 Introduction
2.1 Economic Significance of Plastics
2.2 Classification of Plastics
2.3 Composition of Plastics
2.3.1 Chemical Structure (Constitution and Configuration of Macromolecules)
2.3.1.1 Conformation
2.3.1.2 Configuration
2.3.1.3 Constitution
2.3.1.4 Major Plastic Material Groups
2.3.2 Morphological Structure (Conformation and Aggregation of Macromolecules)
2.3.2.1 Different Classes of Plastic Materials
2.4 Effects of Processing on Material Properties
2.4.1 Residual Stress
2.4.2 Molecular Orientation
2.4.3 Crystallization Behavior
2.5 Modifications of Plastic Materials
2.5.1 Copolymers and Polymer Blends
2.5.2 Plastic Composites
3 Material Properties and Testing Methods
3.1 Significance of Characteristic Values
3.2 Processing Characteristics
3.2.1 Rheological Behavior
3.2.1.1 Flow Behavior, Viscosity
3.2.1.2 Viscosity Models
3.2.1.3 Melt Volume Flow Rate (MVR) and Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR)
3.2.2 Solidification Behavior
3.2.2.1 Sealing Time
3.2.2.2 Shrinkage
3.2.2.3 Warpage
3.2.2.4 Tolerances
3.2.2.5 Filler Orientation
3.3 Mechanical Properties
3.3.1 Short-Term Behavior
3.3.1.1 Accelerated Tensile Test
3.3.1.2 Short-Term Bend Test
3.3.1.3 Compression Test
3.3.1.4 Indentation Test, Hardness Measurements
3.3.2 Impact Behavior
3.3.2.1 Characteristics
3.3.2.2 Impact, Flexural, and TensileTests According to CAMPUS
3.3.3 Static Long-Term Behavior
3.3.3.1 Tensile Creep Tests
3.3.3.2 Internal Pressure Creep Rupture Tests for Pipes
3.3.4 Dynamic Long-Term Behavior
3.3.5 Moduli and Poisson’s Ratio
3.3.6 Density
3.4 Thermal Properties
3.4.1 Permissible Service Temperatures
3.4.1.1 Effect of Short-Term Temperature Influence
3.4.1.2 Effect of Long-Term Temperature Influence
3.4.2 Specific Heat Capacity, Specific Enthalpy, Heat Value
3.4.3 Thermal Conductivity
3.4.4 Thermal Effusivity
3.4.5 Thermal Diffusivity
3.4.6 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
3.5 Electrical Properties
3.5.1 Electrical Insulation Properties
3.5.1.1 Volume Resistivity/Conductivity
3.5.1.2 Surface Resistivity
3.5.1.3 Electromagnetic Shielding
3.5.2 Dielectric Properties
3.5.2.1 Dielectric Strength
3.5.2.2 Long-Term Dielectric Strength
3.5.2.3 Tracking Index
3.5.2.4 Arc Resistance
3.5.2.5 Electrolytic Corrosion
3.5.3 Dielectric Behavior
3.5.4 Electrostatic Behavior
3.5.5 Conductive Plastics
3.6 Optical Behavior
3.6.1 Transparency
3.6.2 Gloss, Reflection, and Haze
3.6.3 Color
3.6.3.1 Fundamentals
3.6.3.2 Colorimetry
3.6.4 Index of Refraction, Birefringence
3.6.5 Surface Texture
3.7 Resistance to Environmental Influences
3.7.1 Water, Moisture
3.7.2 Chemical Resistance
3.7.3 Stress Cracking Resistance
3.7.4 Weathering
3.7.5 High-Energy Radiation
3.7.6 Resistance to Organisms
3.7.7 Migration and Permeation
3.7.7.1 Water Vapor Permeability
3.7.7.2 Gas Permeability
3.7.7.3 Water Vapor Diffusion Resistance
3.7.8 Fire Behavior
3.8 Friction and Wear Behavior
3.8.1 Friction
3.8.1.1 Friction Mechanisms
3.8.1.2 Stick-Slip Effect
3.8.2 Wear
3.8.3 Specimens and Testing Systems
3.8.4 Tribological Properties of Thermoplastics
3.9 Analytical Evaluations
3.9.1 Infrared (IR)- and Raman Spectroscopy
3.9.2 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
3.9.3 Dynamic-Mechanical Spectroscopy (DMA)
3.9.4 Dielectric Spectroscopy (DEA)
3.9.5 Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) and Differential Calorimetry (DSC)
3.9.6 Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
3.9.7 Dilatometry, Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA), Specific Volume (pvT)
3.9.8 Thermal Conductivity
3.9.9 Solution Viscosimetry
3.9.10 Chromatography
4 Plastic Processing Technologies
4.1 Compounding
4.1.1 Mixing Processes
4.1.1.1 Mixing Devices
4.1.1.2 Screw-Type Mixers for Viscous Materials
4.1.1.3 Other Mixers for Viscous Materials
4.1.2 Pelletizers
4.1.3 Mills, Granulators, or Pulverizers
4.1.4 Dryers
4.1.5 Compounding of Thermosetting Materials
4.1.6 Compounding of Recycled Materials
4.2 Extrusion
4.2.1 Extruder Concepts
4.2.1.1 Single-Screw Extruder
4.2.1.2 Grooved-Barrel Extruder
4.2.1.3 Barrier Screws
4.2.1.4 Degassing Extruders
4.2.1.5 Cascade- or Tandem Extruders
4.2.1.6 High-Speed Extruders (Adiabatic Extruders)
4.2.1.7 Planetary Gear Extruders
4.2.1.8 Twin-Screw Extruders
4.2.2 Auxiliary Devices for Extruders
4.2.3 Extrusion Dies and Subsequent Devices
4.2.3.1 Pipes and Symmetrical Hollow Profiles
4.2.3.2 Solid Profiles
4.2.3.3 Hollow Chamber Profiles
4.2.3.4 Sheathing
4.2.3.5 Sheets and Flat Films
4.2.3.6 Blown (Tubular) Film
4.2.3.7 Foamed Semi-Finished Products and Profiles
4.2.3.8 Monofilaments, Tapes, Fibers
4.2.3.9 Co- and Multi-Layer Extruded Products
4.2.3.10 Multi-Layer Films
4.2.4 Calendered Films
4.2.5 Extrusion Blow Molding of Hollow Parts with Variable Cross Sections
4.3 Injection Molding
4.3.1 The Injection Molding Process
4.3.2 Design of Injection Molding Machines
4.3.2.1 Clamping Unit
4.3.2.2 All-Electric Injection Molding Machines
4.3.2.3 Plasticizing Unit
4.3.3 Injection Molding – General Information
4.3.4 Cleaning of Screws and Barrels
4.3.5 Special Injection Molding Processes
4.3.5.1 Injection Compression Molding
4.3.5.2 Powder Injection Molding
4.3.5.3 Micro-Injection Molding
4.3.5.4 Injection Molding with Multiple Injection Units
4.3.5.5 Fluid Injection Technology
4.3.5.6 Foam Injection Molding
4.3.5.7 Injection Molding with Inserts
4.3.6 Injection Blow Molding
4.3.6.1 Stretch Blow Molding
4.4 Molds
4.4.1 General Introduction to Mold Design
4.4.2 Injection Molds and Sprue Types
4.4.3 Mold Standards
4.5 Foaming
4.5.1 Principles of Foaming
4.5.2 Manufacturing of Particle Foam
4.5.3 In-Mold Skinning
4.6 Casting
4.7 Polyurethane (PUR) Processing Technology
4.7.1 General Principles
4.7.2 Manufacturing Steps
4.7.2.1 Low- and High-Pressure Machines
4.7.2.2 Spraying Machines
4.7.2.3 Production Line Layouts
4.7.2.4 Continuous Manufacturing
4.7.2.5 Batch Manufacturing
4.7.2.6 Manufacturing of Fiber-Reinforced Components
4.7.2.7 Cleaning
4.8 Manufacturing of Fiber-Reinforced Plastics
4.8.1 Short-Fiber Reinforced Composites
4.8.1.1 Injection Molding
4.8.1.2 Bulk Molding Compounds
4.8.2 Long-Fiber Reinforced Composites
4.8.2.1 Sheet Molding Compound
4.8.2.2 Glass Mat-Reinforced Thermoplastics
4.8.2.3 Long Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastics
4.8.3 Low Volume Liquid Composite Molding
4.8.3.1 Manual Techniques
4.8.3.2 Vacuum-Assisted Resin Infusion
4.8.4 High Volume Liquid Composite Molding
4.8.4.1 Resin Transfer Molding
4.8.4.2 Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding
4.8.4.3 Compression Resin Transfer Molding
4.8.4.4 Structural Reaction Injection Molding
4.8.5 Filament Winding
4.8.6 Pultrusion
4.8.7 Prepreg Layup
4.8.7.1 Prepregging
4.8.7.2 Automated Tape Layup
4.9 Compression Molding
4.9.1 Laminating
4.9.2 Extrusion Molding
4.9.3 Transfer Molding
4.10 Additive Manufacturing
4.10.1 Powder Bed Fusion (PBF)
4.10.2 Material Extrusion (ME)
4.10.3 Vat Photo-Polymerization (VP)
4.10.4 Material Jetting (MJ)
4.10.5 Binder Jetting
4.10.6 Sheet Lamination
4.10.7 Rapid Tooling (RT)
4.11 Secondary Shaping
4.11.1 Bending
4.11.2 Mechanical Forming
4.11.3 Pressure Forming
4.12 Plastic Joining
4.12.1 Plastic Welding
4.12.1.1 Heated Tool Welding with Contact Heating
4.12.1.2 Heated Tool Welding with Non-Contact Heating
4.12.1.3 Hot Gas Welding
4.12.1.4 Friction Welding, Ultrasonic Welding
4.12.1.5 Radio-Frequency Welding
4.12.1.6 Implant Induction Welding
4.12.1.7 Laser Welding
4.12.2 Adhesive Joining of Plastics
4.12.2.1 Examples of Adhesive Bonds
4.12.3 Screws, Rivets, Snap-Fits
4.13 Surface Treatments
4.13.1 Pre-Treatment of Surfaces
4.13.1.1 Wet Chemical Treatments
4.13.1.2 Vapor Phase Treatment
4.13.1.3 Flame Oxidation
4.13.1.4 Radiation Treatment
4.13.1.5 Corona Treatment
4.13.1.6 Plasma Treatment
4.13.1.7 Mechanical Pre-Treatment
4.13.2 Polishing
4.13.3 Coating
4.13.4 Printing, Labeling, Decorating
4.13.5 Embossing, Hot-Embossing/Stamping
4.13.6 Flock-Coating/Flocking
4.13.7 Metallization of Film
4.13.8 Metallization of Molded Components
4.13.9 SiOx-Coating of Films
4.13.10 Rubbing
4.13.11 Fluorination, Gas-Phase Fluorination
4.13.12 Plasma Polymerization/Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
4.13.13 Thermal Spraying
4.14 Other Treatment Processes
4.14.1 Machining
4.14.2 Cutting, Machining
4.14.3 Radiation Crosslinking
4.14.4 Heat Treatment
4.14.5 Elimination of Electrostatic Charges
4.15 Recycling
5 Plastic Materials
5.1 General Remarks
5.2 Polyolefins (PO), Polyolefin Derivatives and Copolymers
5.2.1 Polyethylene Standard Homo- and Copolymers (PE-LD, PE-HD, PE-HD-HMW, PE-HD-UHMW, and PE-LLD)
5.2.1.1 Polymerization, Chemical Constitution
5.2.1.2 Processing
5.2.1.3 Post-Processing Treatment
5.2.1.4 Properties
5.2.1.5 Applications
5.2.2 Polyethylene Derivatives (PE-X)
5.2.3 Chlorinated and Chloro-Sulfonated PE (PE-C, CSM)
5.2.4 Ethylene Copolymers (PE-ULD, EVAC, EVAL, EEA, EB, EBA, EMA, EAA, E/P, EIM, COC, ECB, ETFE)
5.2.4.1 Ultra-Light Polyethylene (PE-ULD, PE-VLD)
5.2.4.2 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (EVAC)
5.2.4.3 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymers (EVAL)
5.2.4.4 Ethylene Acrylic Copolymers (EEA, EBA, EAA, EAMA, EMA)
5.2.4.5 PE α-Olefin Copolymers (PEα-PO-(M))
5.2.4.6 Cycloolefin Copolymers (COC, COP)
5.2.4.7 Ionomers (EIM)
5.2.4.8 Ethylene Copolymer Bitumen Blends (ECB, ECB/TPO)
5.2.5 Polypropylene Homopolymers (PP, PP-H)
5.2.5.1 Chemical Constitution, Polymerization
5.2.5.2 Processing
5.2.5.3 PP Foams (PP-E)
5.2.5.4 Post-Processing Treatments
5.2.5.5 Properties
5.2.5.6 Applications
5.2.6 Polypropylene Copolymers and Derivatives, Blends (PP-C, PP-B, EPDM, PP+EPDM)
5.2.6.1 Chlorinated PP (PP-C)
5.2.6.2 PP Copolymers (PP-B)
5.2.6.3 Ethylene-Propylene (Diene) Copolymers (EPDM)
5.2.6.4 PP+EPDM Elastomer Blends
5.2.6.5 Polypropylene Blends
5.2.7 Polypropylene, Special Grades
5.2.8 Polybutene (PB, PIB)
5.2.8.1 Polybutene-1 (PB)
5.2.8.2 Polyisobutene (PIB)
5.2.9 Higher Poly-(α-Olefins) (PMP, PDCPD)
5.2.9.1 Poly-4-Methylpentene-1 (PMP)
5.2.9.2 Polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD)
5.3 Styrene Polymers
5.3.1 Polystyrene, Homopolymers (PS, PMS)
5.3.1.1 Polystyrene, PS; Poly-p-Methylstyrene (PPMS); Poly-α-Methylstyrene (PMS)
5.3.2 Polystyrene, Copolymers, Blends
5.3.2.1 Chemical Composition
5.3.2.2 Processing
5.3.2.3 Properties
5.3.3 Polystyrene Foams (PS-E, XPS)
5.4 Vinyl Polymers
5.4.1 Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Homopolymers (PVC-U)
5.4.1.1 Chemical Composition
5.4.1.2 Delivery Forms, Processing
5.4.1.3 Identification
5.4.1.4 Properties and Applications
5.4.2 Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-P)
5.4.2.1 Chemical Composition
5.4.2.2 Delivery Forms, Processing
5.4.2.3 Plasticizers
5.4.2.4 Properties and Applications
5.4.3 Polyvinyl Chloride: Copolymers and Blends
5.4.4 Polyvinyl Chloride: Pastes, Plastisols, Organosol, Foams
5.4.4.1 Pastes, Plastisols, Organosol
5.4.4.2 Foams
5.4.5 Vinyl Polymers, Other Homo- and Copolymers (PVDC, PVAC, PVAL, PVME, PVFM, PVB, PVK, PVP)
5.4.5.1 Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC)
5.4.5.2 Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAC)
5.4.5.3 Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVAL)
5.4.5.4 Polyvinyl Methyl Ether (PVME)
5.4.5.5 Polyvinyl Butyral, Polyvinyl Formal (PVB, PVFM)
5.4.5.6 Polyvinyl Carbazole (PVK)
5.4.5.7 Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone and Copolymers (PVP)
5.5 Fluoro Polymers
5.5.1 Fluoro Homopolymers (PTFE, PVDF, PVF, PCTFE)
5.5.1.1 Polytetrafluoroethylenes (PTFE)
5.5.1.2 Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
5.5.1.3 Polyvinyl Fluoride (PVF)
5.5.1.4 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
5.5.2 Fluoro-Copolymers and Elastomers (ECTFE, ETFE, FEP, TFEP, PFA, AF, PTFEAF, TFEHFPVDF (THV, TF
5.5.2.1 Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymers (ECTFE)
5.5.2.2 Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymers (ETFE)
5.5.2.3 Polyfluoroethylene Propylene (FEP);Tetrafluoroethylene Hexafluoropropylene Copolymers (TFEP
5.5.2.4 Perfluoropropyl Vinyl Ether Copolymer, Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)
5.5.2.5 PTFE Copolymers with AF (PTFEAF)
5.5.2.6 Tetrafluoroethylene Hexafluoropropylene Vinylidene Fluoride Terpolymers (TFEHFPVDF (THV, TF
5.5.2.7 Other Fluoro Copolymers
5.6 Polyacrylic- and Methacrylic Polymers
5.6.1 Polyacrylates, Homo- and Copolymers (PAA, PAN, PMA, PBA)
5.6.1.1 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
5.6.1.2 Polyacrylates, Special Products
5.6.2 Polymethacrylates, Homo- and Copolymers (PMMA, AMMA, MABS, MBS)
5.6.2.1 Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
5.6.2.2 Methyl Methacrylate Copolymers (AMMA)
5.6.2.3 Methyl Methacrylate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Copolymers (MABS); Methacrylate Butadie
5.6.3 Polymethacrylates, Modifications and Blends (PMMI, PMMA-HI, MMA-EML Copolymers, PMMA+ABS)
5.6.3.1 Polymethacrylmethylimide (PMMI)
5.6.3.2 Impact Resistant PMMA (PMMA-HI)
5.6.3.3 Methyl Methacrylate Exo-Methylene Lactone Copolymers (MMA-EML-Copol., MMAEML)
5.6.3.4 PMMA+ABS
5.7 Polyoxymethylenes (Polyacetal, Polyformaldehyde) (POM)
5.7.1 Polyoxymethylene Homo- and Copolymers (POM-H, POM-C)
5.7.2 Polyoxymethylene, Modifications and Blends (POM+TPU)
5.8 Polyamides (PA)
5.8.1 Polyamides, Homopolymers (AB and AA/BB Polymers); (PA 6, 11, 12, 46, 66, 69, 610, 612 (PA 7,
5.8.1.1 Chemical Composition
5.8.1.2 Properties
5.8.1.3 Processing
5.8.1.4 Applications
5.8.2 Modifications
5.8.3 Copolyamides
5.8.3.1 Semi-Aromatic, Semi-Crystalline Copolyamides (Polyphthalamides, PPA)
5.8.3.2 Semi-Aromatic, Amorphous Copolyamides
5.8.3.3 Elastomeric Block Copolyamides (Polyether Block Amides, PEBA)
5.8.4 Cast Polyamides (PA6-C, PA12-C)
5.8.5 Polyamides for Reaction Injection Molding (PA-RIM)
5.8.6 Aromatic Polyamides, Aramids
5.9 Aromatic (Saturated) Polyesters
5.9.1 Polycarbonates (PC)
5.9.1.1 Polycarbonates Based on Bisphenol A (PC)
5.9.1.2 Polycarbonate Copolymers
5.9.1.3 Blends
5.9.2 Polyesters of Terephthalic Acid, Block Copolymers
5.9.2.1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
5.9.2.2 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
5.9.2.3 Cyclic Polybutylene Terephthalates (CBT)
5.9.2.4 Polytrimethylene Terephthalates (PTT)
5.9.2.5 Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC)
5.9.2.6 Polyterephthalate Blends (PET+: PBT, MBS, PMMA, PSU, Elastomer)
5.9.3 Polyesters of Aromatic Diols and Carboxylic Acids (PAR, PBN, PEN)
5.9.3.1 Polyarylates (PAR)
5.9.3.2 Polybutylene Naphthalates (PBN)
5.9.3.3 Polyethylene Naphthalates (PEN)
5.10 Aromatic Polysulfides and Polysulfones (PPS, PSU, PES, PPSU)
5.10.1 Polyphenylene Sulfides (PPS)
5.10.2 Polyaryl Ether Sulfones (PAES, PSU, PSU+ABS, PES, PPSU)
5.11 Aromatic Polyethers, Polyphenylene Ethers, and Blends (PPE)
5.12 Aliphatic Polyesters (Polyglycols) (PEOX, PPOX, PTHF)
5.13 Poly(aryl)ether Ketones (Aromatic Polyether Ketones) (PAEK; PEK; PEEK; PEKEEK; PEKK)
5.14 Aromatic Polyimides (PI)
5.14.1 Thermosetting Polyimides (PI, PBMI, PBI, PBO, and Others)
5.14.1.1 Polyimides (PI)
5.14.1.2 Polybismaleinimides (PBMI)
5.14.1.3 Polybenzimidazoles (PBI)
5.14.1.4 Polytriazines
5.14.2 Thermoplastic Polyimides (PAI, PEI, PISO, PMI, PMMI, PESI, PARI)
5.14.2.1 Polyamide Imides (PAI)
5.14.2.2 Polyetherimides (PEI)
5.14.2.3 Polyimide Sulfones (PISO)
5.14.2.4 Polymethacrylimides (PMI, Rigid Foams)
5.14.2.5 Polymethacrylate Methylimides (PMMI)
5.14.2.6 Polyesterimides (PESI)
5.15 Self-Reinforcing Liquid Crystalline Polymers (LCP)
5.15.1 Chemical Constitution
5.15.2 Processing
5.15.3 Properties
5.15.4 Applications
5.16 Ladder Polymers: Two-Dimensional Polyaromates and -Heterocyclenes
5.17 Polyurethanes (PUR)
5.17.1 Fundamentals
5.17.1.1 Chemical Constitution
5.17.1.2 Manufacture of the Polymer
5.17.1.3 Flammability
5.17.1.4 Raw Material Handling, Safety
5.17.1.5 Environmental Protection, Safety, and Recycling
5.17.2 Raw Materials and Additives
5.17.2.1 Di- and Polyisocyanates
5.17.2.2 Polyols, Polyamines
5.17.2.3 Crosslinking Agents and Chain Extenders
5.17.2.4 Additives
5.17.3 PUR Polymers
5.17.3.1 Flexible Foams (PUR-F)
5.17.3.2 Rigid Foams (PUR-R)
5.17.3.3 Integral Foams (PUR-I)
5.17.3.4 Solid PUR Polymers, PUR-S
5.18 Biopolymers and Derivatives
5.18.1 Cellulose- and Starch-Derivatives; CA, CTA, CP, CAP, CAB, CN, EC, MC, CMC, CH, VF, PSAC
5.18.1.1 Chemical Constitution
5.18.1.2 Processing
5.18.1.3 Properties, Applications
5.18.2 Polyhydroxy Fatty Acids/Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
5.18.3 Casein Polymers, Casein Formaldehyde, Artificial Horn (CS, CSF)
5.18.4 Polylactides, Polylactic Acids (PLA)
5.18.5 Electrically Conductive/Luminescent Polymers
5.18.6 Aliphatic Polyketones (PK)
5.19 Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)
5.19.1 Physical Constitution
5.19.2 Chemical Constitution, Properties, Applications
5.19.2.1 Copolyamides (TPA)
5.19.2.2 Copolyesters (TPC)
5.19.2.3 Polyolefin Elastomers (TPO)
5.19.2.4 Polystyrene Elastomers (TPS)
5.19.2.5 Polyurethane Elastomers (TPU)
5.19.2.6 Polyolefin Blends with Crosslinked Rubber (TPV)
5.19.2.7 Other TPEs, TPZs
5.20 Thermosets, Curable Resins, Formaldehyde Molding Resins (PF, RF, CF, XF, FF, MF, UF, MUF, MUPF
5.20.1 Chemical Constitution
5.20.1.1 Formaldehyde Molding Resins (PF, RF, CF, XF, FF, MF, UF, MUF, MUPF)
5.20.1.2 Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UP)
5.20.1.3 Vinyl Ester Resins (VE); Phenyl Acrylate Resins; Vinyl Ester Urethanes (VU)
5.20.1.4 Epoxy Resins (EP)
5.20.1.5 Diallyl Phthalate Resins, Allyl Esters (PDAP)
5.20.1.6 Silicone Resins (Si)
5.20.2 Processing, Forms of Delivery
5.20.3 Properties
5.20.3.1 General Properties
5.20.3.2 Phenoplastic Molding Compounds (PF, CF, RF, XF)
5.20.3.3 Aminoplastic Molding Compounds (UF, MF)
5.20.3.4 Melamine Phenolic Molding Compounds (MPF)
5.20.3.5 Melamine Polyester Resin Molding Compounds (MF+UP)
5.20.3.6 Polyester Resin Molding Compounds (UP)
5.20.3.7 Vinyl Ester Molding Compounds (VE)
5.20.3.8 Epoxy Resin Molding Compounds (EP)
5.20.3.9 Diallyl Phthalate Molding Compounds (PDAP)
5.20.3.10 Silicone Resin Molding Compounds (SI)
5.20.4 Applications
5.20.4.1 Phenoplastic Molding Compounds (PF, RF, CF, XF, FF)
5.20.4.2 Aminoplastic Molding Compounds (MF, UF, MPF)
5.20.4.3 Unsaturated Polyester Resin Molding Compounds (UP)
5.20.4.4 Epoxide Resin Molding Compounds (EP)
5.20.4.5 Diallyl Phthalate Molding Compounds (PDAP)
5.20.4.6 Silicone Molding Compounds (SI)
5.21 Curable Casting and Laminating Resins
5.21.1 Phenoplastics (PF, CF, RF, XF)
5.21.1.1 Phenolic- (PF), Cresol- (CF), Resorcinol- (RF), Xylenol-Formaldehyde Resins (XF)
5.21.2 Aminoplastics (UF, MF)
5.21.2.1 Urea (UF), Melamine Formaldehyde Resins (MF)
5.21.3 Furan Resins (FF)
5.21.4 Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UP)
5.21.5 Vinyl Ester Resins (VE); Phenacrylate Resins
5.21.6 Epoxy Resins (EP)
5.21.7 Dicyclopentadiene Resins (DCPD)
5.21.8 Diallyl Phthalate Resins (PDAP)
5.21.9 Hydrocarbon Resins (HCR)
5.22 Elastomers
5.22.1 General Description
5.22.2 General Properties
5.22.3 R-Elastomers (NR, IR, BR, CR, SBR, NBR, NCR, IIR, PNR, SIR, TOR, HNBR)
5.22.4 M-Elastomers (EPM, EPDM, AECM, EAM, CSM, CM, ACM, ABR, ANM, FKM, FPM, FFKM)
5.22.5 O-Elastomers (CO, ECO, ETER, PO)
5.22.6 Q-(Silicone) Elastomers (MQ, MPQ, VMQ, PVMQ, MFQ, FVMQ)
5.22.7 T-Elastomers (TM, ET, TCF)
5.22.8 U-Elastomers (AFMU, EU, AU)
5.22.9 Polyphosphazenes (PNF, FZ, PZ)
5.22.10 Other Rubbers
6 Additives, Fillers, and Fibers
6.1 Additives
6.1.1 Slip and Anti-blocking Agents, Release Agents
6.1.2 Stabilizers
6.1.3 Static Inhibitors, Antistatic Agents
6.1.4 Flame Retardants
6.1.5 Colorants
6.1.6 Additives for Laser Labeling
6.1.7 Impact Modifiers and Plasticizers
6.1.8 Bonding Agents
6.1.9 Blowing Agents and Kickers
6.1.10 Nucleating Agents
6.1.11 Anti-bacterial Agents, Fungicides
6.2 Fillers
6.2.1 Inorganic Fillers
6.2.2 Nano-Fillers
6.2.2.1 Fillers for Magnetic, Thermal, and Electrical Properties
6.3 Fibers
6.3.1 Reinforcing Fibers
6.3.1.1 Synthetic, Inorganic Fibers, Glass Fibers (GF)
6.3.1.2 Natural, Organic Reinforcing Fibers
6.3.1.3 Synthetic, Organic Reinforcing Fibers, Carbon Fibers (CF), Aramid Fibers (AF), and Others
6.3.2 Fibers, Yarns, Bristles, Tapes
7 Material Properties
7.1 Processing Characteristics and Tolerances
7.2 Overview of Mechanical, Thermal, and General Electrical Properties
7.3 Electrical Characteristics
7.4 Optical Characteristics
7.5 Resistance to Environmental Influences
7.5.1 Water, Humidity
7.5.2 Chemical Resistance
7.5.3 Stress Cracking Resistance
7.5.4 Environmental Influences
7.5.5 Migration and Permeation
7.5.6 Flammability of Plastic Materials
7.6 Friction and Wear Behavior
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