CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What are polymers?
1.2 Classification of polymers
1.3 Basic structure and properties of polymers
1.4 Applications of polymers
Collection of Exercises
CHAPTER 2 COMMODITY PLASTICS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Properties and classifications of plastics
2.3 Plasticprocessing methods and design guidelines
2.4 Polyethylene
2.5 Ethylene copolymers
2.6 Polypropylene
2.7 Polystyrene
2.8 Styrene copolymers
2.9 Polyvinyl chloride and copolymers
Collection of Exercises
CHAPTER 3 ENGINEERING PLASTICS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Nylons
3.3 Polyesters
3.4 Polycarbonates
3.5 Polyacetals
3.6 Poly(phenylene oxide)
3.7 Poly(aryl sulfones)3.8 Polyimides
3.9 Poly(ether ether ketone)
3.1 0Fluoroplastics
Collection of Exercises
CHAPTER 4 THERMOSETS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Processing methods for thermosets
4.3 Phenolic resins
4.4 Amino resins
4.5 Furan resins
4.6 Unsaturated polyester resins
4.7 Epoxy resins
4.8 Polyurethanes
Collection of Exercises
CHAPTER 5 FIBERS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Natural fibers
5.3 Synthetic fibers
Collection of Exercises
CHAPTER 6 RUBBERS
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The nature of rubbers
6.3 Rubbers compounding and ingredient
6.4 Manufacturing techniques for rubbers
6.5 Products and applications of rubbers
Collection of Exercises
CHAPTER 7 COATINGS AND ADHESIVES
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Coatings
7.3 Adhesives
Collection of Exercises
CHAPTER 8 FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Liquid crystal polymers
8.3 Conductive Polymers
8.4 Ion exchange resins
Collection of Exercises