E. Alfredo Campo
Industrial Polymers
Preface
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Contents
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1 Introduction to Industrial Polymers
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1.1 Beginning of Industrial Polymers
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1.2 Polymer Families
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1.3 Thermoplastic Polymers
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1.3.1 Classifi cation of Polymers by Performance
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1.3.2 Molecular Structure of Industrial Polymers
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1.4 Manufacturing of Industrial Polymers
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1.5 Compounding the Industrial Polymers
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1.6 Additives
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1.7 Fillers and Reinforcements
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1.8 Impact Modifi ers
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1.9 Colorants
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2 Polymeric Materials
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2.1 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-StyreneCopolymer (ABS)
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2.1.1 Advantages of ABS
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2.1.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of ABS
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2.1.3 Typical Applications of ABS
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2.2 Acetal (POM, Polyacetal)
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2.2.1 Advantages of Acetal
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2.2.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Acetal
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2.2.3 Typical Applications of Acetal
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2.3 Polymethyl Metacrylate (Acrylic, PMMA)
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2.3.1 Advantages of Acrylic
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2.3.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Acrylic
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2.3.3 Typical Applications of Acrylic
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2.4 High Temperature Nylon (HTN)
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2.4.1 Advantages of HTN
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2.4.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of HTN
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2.4.3 Typical Applications of HTN
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2.5 Ionomer Polymers
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2.5.1 Advantages of Ionomers
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2.5.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Ionomers
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2.5.3 Typical Applications of Ionomers
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2.6 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
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2.6.1 Advantages of LCP
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2.6.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of LCP
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2.6.3 Typical Applications of LCP
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2.7 Polyamide (PA, Nylon)
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2.7.1 Advantages of Nylon
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2.7.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Nylon
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2.7.3 Typical Applications of Nylon
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2.8 Polyetherimide (PEI)
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2.8.1 Advantages of PEI
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2.8.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PEI
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2.8.3 Typical Applications of PEI
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2.9 Polyarylate (PAR)
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2.9.1 Advantages of PAR
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2.9.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PAR
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2.9.3 Typical Applications of PAR
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2.10 Polyetherether Ketone (PEEK)
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2.10.1 Advantages of PEEK
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2.10.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PEEK
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2.10.3 Typical Applications of PEEK
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2.11 Polycarbonate (PC)
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2.11.1 Advantages of PC
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2.11.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PC
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2.11.3 Typical Applications of PC
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2.12 Modifi ed Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO)
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2.12.1 Advantages of PPO
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2.12.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PPO
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2.12.3 Typical Applications of PPO
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2.13 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
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2.13.1 Advantages of PBT
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2.13.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PBT
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2.13.3 Typical Applications of PBT
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2.14 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
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2.14.1 Advantages of PET
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2.14.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PET
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2.14.3 Typical Applications of PET
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2.15 Polyethylene (PE)
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2.15.1 Advantages of PE
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2.15.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PE
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2.15.3 Typical Applications of PE
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2.16 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
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2.17 Ethylene N-Butyl Acrylate (ENBA)
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2.18 Ethylene Methyl Acrylate (EMA)
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2.19 Ethylene Ethyl Acrylate (EEA)
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2.20 Ultrahigh Molecular WeightPolyethylene (UHMWPE)
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2.21 Metallocene Polyethylene (MPE)
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2.22 Polytetrafl uoroethylene (PTFE)
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2.22.1 Advantages of PTFE
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2.22.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PTFE
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2.22.3 Typical Applications of PTFE
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2.23 Polyphenylene Sulfi de (PPS)
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2.23.1 Advantages of PPS
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2.23.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PPS
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2.23.3 Typical Applications of PPS
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2.24 Polypropylene (PP)
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2.24.1 Advantages of PP
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2.24.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PP
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2.24.3 Typical Applications of PP
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2.25 Polystyrene (PS)
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2.25.1 Advantages of PS
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2.25.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PS
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2.25.3 Typical Applications of PS
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2.26 Polysulfone (PSU)
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2.26.1 Advantages of PSU
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2.26.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PSU
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2.26.3 Typical Applications of PSU
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2.27 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
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2.27.1 Advantages of PVC
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2.27.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PVC
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2.27.3 Typical Applications of PVC
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2.28 Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
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2.28.1 Advantages of SAN
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2.28.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of SAN
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2.28.3 Typical Applications of SAN
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2.28.4 Typical Applications for OSA and ASA
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3 Thermoplastic Elastomers(TPE)
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3.1 Advantages of TPE
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3.2 Disadvantages of TPE
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3.3 Thermoplastic Elastomer Families
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3.4 Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer(TPU)
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3.4.1 Advantages of TPU
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3.4.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of TPU
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3.4.3 Typical Applications of TPU
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3.5 Styrenic Block Copolymer (SBS
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3.5.1 Advantages of SBS
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3.5.2 Disadvantages and Limitation of SBS
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3.5.3 Typical Applications of SBS
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3.6 Polyolefin Thermoplastic Elastomer(TPO)
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3.6.1 Advantages of TPO
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3.6.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of TPO
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3.6.3 Typical Applications of TPO
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3.7 Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV)
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3.7.1 Advantages of TPV
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3.7.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of TPV
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3.7.3 Typical Applications of TPV
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3.8 Melt Processible Rubber (MPR)
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3.8.1 Advantages of MPR
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3.8.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of MPR
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3.8.3 Typical Applications of MPR
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3.9 Block Copolyester ThermoplasticElastomer
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3.9.1 Advantages
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3.9.2 Disadvantages and Limitations
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3.9.3 Typical Applications
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3.10 Polyamide Thermoplastic Elastomer
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3.10.1 Advantages
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3.10.2 Disadvantages and Limitations
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3.10.3 Typical Applications
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4 Liquid Injection MoldingSilicone (LIM®)
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4.1 LIM® Silicone Processing
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4.1.1 Liquid Components Feeding System
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4.1.2 Injection Molding Machine Modifi cations
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4.1.3 LIM® Mold Requirements
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4.1.4 LIM® Mold Design Recommendations
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4.2 Advantages of LIM®
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4.3 Disadvantages and Limitations of LIM®
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4.4 Typical Applications of LIM®
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5 Industrial Thermoset Polymers
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5.1 Polyester Alkyd (PAK)
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5.1.1 Advantages of PAK
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5.1.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PAK
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5.1.3 Typical Applications of PAK
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5.2 Diallyl Phthalate/ Isophthalate(DAP, DAIP)
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5.2.1 Advantages of DAP
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5.2.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of DAP
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5.2.3 Typical Applications of DAP
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5.3 Melamine Formaldehyde (MF)
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5.3.1 Advantages of MF
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5.3.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of MF
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5.3.3 Typical Applications of MF
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5.4 Cellulose Ester
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5.4.1 Advantages of Cellulose Ester
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5.4.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of CelluloseEster
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5.4.3 Typical Applications of Cellulose Ester
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5.5 Cyanate
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5.5.1 Advantages of Cyanate
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5.5.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Cyanate
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5.5.3 Typical Applications of Cyanate
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5.6 Epoxy (EP)
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5.6.1 Advantages of Epoxy
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5.6.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Epoxy
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5.6.3 Typical Applications of Epoxy
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5.7 Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic, PF)
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5.7.1 Advantages of Phenolics
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5.7.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Phenolics
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5.7.3 Typical Applications of Phenolics
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5.8 Polybutadiene (PB)
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5.8.1 Advantages of PB
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5.8.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PB
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5.8.3 Typical Applications of PB
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5.9 Bismaleimide (BMI)
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5.9.1 Advantages of BMI
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5.9.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of BMI
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5.9.3 Typical Applications of BMI
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5.10 Unsaturated Polyester (UP)
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5.10.1 Advantages of UP
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5.10.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of UP
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5.10.3 Typical Applications of UP
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5.11 Polyimide (PI)
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5.11.1 Advantages of PI
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5.11.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PI
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5.11.3 Typical Applications of PI
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5.12 Polyxylene
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5.12.1 Advantages of Polyxylene
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5.12.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Polyxylene
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5.12.3 Typical Applications of Polyxylene
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5.13 Polyurethane (PUR)
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5.13.1 Advantages of PUR
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5.13.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of PUR
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5.13.3 Typical Applications of PUR
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5.14 Silicone (Si)
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5.14.1 Advantages of Si
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5.14.2 Disadvantages and Limitations of Si
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5.14.3 Typical Applications of Si
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5.15 Urethane Hybrid
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5.15.1 Reaction Injection Molding (RIM)
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5.15.2 SRIM Processing
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5.15.3 Advantages of Urethane Hybrid
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5.15.4 Disadvantages and Limitations of UrethaneHybrid
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5.15.5 Typical Applications of Urethane Hybrid
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5.16 Vinyl Ester (BPA)
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5.16.1 Advantages of this Process
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5.16.2 Advantages of Vinyl Ester
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5.16.3 Disadvantages and Limitations of Vinyl Ester
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5.16.5 Typical Applications of Vinyl Ester
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Selected References
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Appendix
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Acronyms for Polymeric Materials
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Common Acronyms
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Process Acronyms
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Reinforcement and Filler Acronyms
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English and Metric Units, Conversion Guide
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Subject Index
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About the Author
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