02736nam a2200337 a 4500 1/45169 140729s1999 uk 001 0 eng 1591242878 (electronic bk.) 9781591242871 (electronic bk.) 9780750641326 0750641320 9780080514086 (electronic bk.) 0080514081 (electronic bk.) 48127 KNOVL eng KNOVL OCLCQ TEF OCLCQ DEBSZ OCLCQ OPELS N$T YDXCP IDEBK ZCU UWW E7B LGG B24X7 OCLCQ KNOVL OCLCF GR-PeUP Brydson, J. A. Plastics materials [electronic resource] / J.A. Brydson. 7th ed. Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999. 1 online resource (xxvii, 920 p.) : ill. Provides an overview of the nature, manufacture, structure, properties, processing, and applications of commercially available plastics materials. This revised and updated edition adds new chapters on materials selection and special polymers, including biodegradable and electroconductive polymers and thermoplastic elastomers. In addition, many new plastics materials are added throughout and more information is included on testing methods and data. Includes bibliographical references and index. The historical development of plastics materials; The chemical nature of plastics; States of aggregation in polymers; Relation of structure to thermal and mechanical properties; Relation of structure to chemical properties; Additives for plastics; Principles of the processing of plastics; Principles of product design; Polyethylene; Aliphatic polyolefins other than polyethylene, and diene rubbers; Vinyl chloride polymers; Fluorine-containing polymers; Poly (vinyl acetate) and its derivatives; Acrylic plastics; Plastics based on styrene; Miscellaneous vinyl thermoplastics; Polyamides and polyimides; Polycarbonates; Other thermoplastics containing p-phenylene groups; Cellulose plastics; Phenolic resins; Aminoplastics; Polyesters; Epoxide resins; Polyurethanes and polyisocyanurates; Furan resins; Silicones and other heat-resisting polymers; Miscellaneous plastics materials; Special functional polymers; Materials selection. Plastics. Electronic books. INST UNIPILB EBOOKS 20100625 00b48127 00b48127 ONLINE 0 ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750641326 /webopac/covers/03/48127_9780750641326.jpg /webopac/covers/03/48127_0750641320.jpg /webopac/covers/03/48127_9780080514086.jpg (electronic bk.) /webopac/covers/03/48127_0080514081.jpg (electronic bk.)