Preface | p. iii |
Polymers | p. 1 |
Introduction to Polymers | p. 1 |
Thermoplastic Polymers | p. 29 |
Introduction to Thermoplastic Polymers | p. 29 |
Joining of Thermoplastics | p. 30 |
ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) | p. 44 |
Acrylics | p. 51 |
CTFE (Chlorotrifluoroethylene) | p. 55 |
ECTFE (Ethylenechlorotrifluoroethylene) | p. 58 |
ETFE (Ethylenetetrafluorethylene) | p. 60 |
FEP (Chlorinated Ethylene-Propylene) | p. 64 |
PA (Polyamides) (Nylon) | p. 70 |
PAI (Polyamide-Imide) | p. 75 |
Polybutylene (PB) | p. 80 |
Polycarbonate (PC) | p. 81 |
Polyetherether Ketone (PEEK) | p. 85 |
Polyether-Imide (PEI) | p. 90 |
Polyether Sulfone (PES) | p. 91 |
Perfluoralkoxy (PEA) | p. 93 |
Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) | p. 97 |
Polyvinylidine Fluoride (PVDF) | p. 104 |
Polyethylene (PE) | p. 108 |
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | p. 117 |
Polyimide (PI) | p. 119 |
Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) | p. 121 |
Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) | p. 121 |
Polypropylene (PP) | p. 126 |
Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) | p. 130 |
Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) | p. 134 |
Polysulfone (PSF) | p. 138 |
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | p. 139 |
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) | p. 144 |
Chlorinated Polyether (CPE) | p. 149 |
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) | p. 153 |
Polyurethane (PUR) | p. 156 |
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) | p. 159 |
Acetals | p. 161 |
References | p. 167 |
Thermosetting Polymers | p. 169 |
Introduction | p. 169 |
Reinforcing Materials | p. 174 |
Polyesters | p. 187 |
Epoxy Esters | p. 209 |
Vinyl Esters | p. 218 |
Furans | p. 226 |
Phenolics | p. 228 |
Phenol-Formaldehyde | p. 236 |
Silicones | p. 239 |
Siloxirane | p. 241 |
Polyurethanes | p. 244 |
Melamines | p. 244 |
Alkyds | p. 248 |
Ureas (Aminos) | p. 250 |
Allyls | p. 251 |
Polybutadienes | p. 253 |
Polyimides | p. 255 |
Cyanate Esters | p. 258 |
References | p. 258 |
Elastomers | p. 259 |
Introduction to Elastomers | p. 259 |
Natural Rubber | p. 274 |
Isoprene Rubber (IR) | p. 281 |
Neoprene (CR) | p. 281 |
Butadiene-Styrene Rubber (SBR, Buna-S, GR-S) | p. 289 |
Nitrile Rubber (NBR, Buna-N) | p. 291 |
Butyl Rubber (IIR) and Chlorobutyl Rubber (CIIR) | p. 295 |
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber (Hypalon) | p. 299 |
Polybutadiene Rubber (BR) | p. 306 |
Ethylene-Acrylic (EA) Rubber | p. 309 |
Acrylate-Butadiene Rubber (ABR) and Acrylic Ester-Acrylic Halide (ACM) Rubbers | p. 311 |
Ethylene-Propylene Rubbers (EPDM and EPT) | p. 312 |
Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Rubber | p. 320 |
Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene (SEBS) Rubber | p. 321 |
Polysulfide Rubbers (ST and FA) | p. 323 |
Urethane Rubbers (AU) | p. 327 |
Polyamides | p. 337 |
Polyester (PE) Elastomer | p. 342 |
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Olefinic Type (TEO) | p. 346 |
Silicone (SI) and Fluorosilicone (FSI) Rubbers | p. 348 |
Vinylidene Fluoride (HFP, PVDF) | p. 353 |
Fluoroelastomers (FKM) | p. 357 |
Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) Elastomer | p. 367 |
Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) Elastomer | p. 370 |
Perfluoroelastomers (FPM) | p. 373 |
Epichlorhydrin Rubber | p. 384 |
Ethylene-Vinylacetate Copolymer (EVM) | p. 385 |
Chlorinated Polyethylene (CM) | p. 386 |
Thermoplastic Piping Systems | p. 389 |
Introduction and Design Considerations | p. 389 |
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe | p. 410 |
Fiberglass-Armored PVC Pipe | p. 416 |
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Pipe | p. 417 |
Polypropylene (PP) Pipe | p. 420 |
Polyethylene (PE) Pipe | p. 425 |
Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) Pipe | p. 429 |
Vinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Pipe | p. 430 |
Polyvinylidene Chloride (Saran) Pipe | p. 433 |
Thermoset Piping Systems | p. 437 |
Introduction | p. 437 |
Reinforced Polyester Piping Systems | p. 448 |
Reinforced Vinyl Ester Piping Systems | p. 451 |
Reinforced Epoxy Piping Systems | p. 454 |
Reinforced Phenol-Formaldehyde Piping Systems | p. 457 |
Reinforced Furan Resin Piping Systems | p. 458 |
Reinforced Phenolic Piping Systems | p. 460 |
Miscellaneous Applications | p. 463 |
Lined Piping Systems | p. 463 |
Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Tanks (RTP) | p. 464 |
Duct Systems | p. 465 |
Structural Applications | p. 465 |
Comparative Corrosion Resistance of Selected Elastomers | p. 467 |
Chemical Synonyms | p. 475 |
Index | p. 479 |
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