Industrial Polymers

E. Alfredo Campo

Industrial Polymers

2015

180 Seiten

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ISBN: 9783446445918

 

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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