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Author : Vladimir M. Wolpert
Publisher : Backbeat Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)
Download or read book Synthetic Polymers and the Paper Industry written by Vladimir M. Wolpert and published by Backbeat Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Smithers Rapra
Publisher : Smithers Rapra
ISBN 13 : 1909030570
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Latex and Synthetic Polymer Dispersions 2013 written by Smithers Rapra and published by Smithers Rapra. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 8th Smithers Rapra conference on Latex and Synthetic Polymer Dispersions gave a very broad picture of the industry. These proceedings cover all the presentations from the two day event which included: The scientific principles underlying latex dipping were described by Professor C. C. Ho, and Dr, Aik Hwee Eng of Ansell spoke about a modern result of dipping - the antimicrobial glove. Very interesting observations about the allergenic potential of synthetic latex gloves compared to those dipped from natural rubber were made by Hardi Tamm of Korymbos. The use of gamma radiation from the very start of the process, as a means of prevulcanization, to the end of the production process, in sterilization, was described by Dr. Rosamma Alex of the Rubber Research Institute of India and Eric Beers of Nordion respectively. The versatility of natural latex was demonstrated in a paper by Dr. Azura of Universiti Sains Malaysia, who showed us how it can be used for the cleaning of compression moulds. Innovative polymer synthesis in the manufacture of latex dispersions was presented by Dr. Joachim Storsberg of the Fraunhofer Institute, and Dr. Soeren Butz of Synthomer told how more clever chemistry could be used to "e;tailor-make"e; pressure sensitive adhesives. The environmental side of the industry was not forgotten, with two presentations from the Malaysian Rubber Board - Muhammad D Syraarani describing an environmentally friendly method for the analysis of magnesium in latex and Dr. Devaraj Veerasamy presenting the use of ultrafiltration to process latex. In a similar vein, Prof. Khairah Haji Badri, of the Universiti Tun Abdul Rahman showed how natural resources such as palm oil can be used to create useful polymers. David Hill of David Hill and Associates described how to carry out Process Validation of dipped condoms and gloves, and the delegates were told how the newest latex for dipping - synthetic polyiosprene - compares with the oldest - natural rubber - by Dr. Bert Krutzer of Kraton. The conference ended with Dr. Siby Varghese of the Rubber Research Institute of India, and Prof. Sabu Thomas of the Mahatma Gandhi University describing recent advances and applications in the field of nanotechnology.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309049989
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Polymer Science and Engineering written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymers are used in everything from nylon stockings to commercial aircraft to artificial heart valves, and they have a key role in addressing international competitiveness and other national issues. Polymer Science and Engineering explores the universe of polymers, describing their properties and wide-ranging potential, and presents the state of the science, with a hard look at downward trends in research support. Leading experts offer findings, recommendations, and research directions. Lively vignettes provide snapshots of polymers in everyday applications. The volume includes an overview of the use of polymers in such fields as medicine and biotechnology, information and communication, housing and construction, energy and transportation, national defense, and environmental protection. The committee looks at the various classes of polymersâ€"plastics, fibers, composites, and other materials, as well as polymers used as membranes and coatingsâ€"and how their composition and specific methods of processing result in unparalleled usefulness. The reader can also learn the science behind the technology, including efforts to model polymer synthesis after nature's methods, and breakthroughs in characterizing polymer properties needed for twenty-first-century applications. This informative volume will be important to chemists, engineers, materials scientists, researchers, industrialists, and policymakers interested in the role of polymers, as well as to science and engineering educators and students.
Author : NIIR Board
Publisher : ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.
ISBN 13 : 817833092X
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (783 download)
Download or read book Modern Technology of Synthetic Resins & Their Applications (2nd Revised Edition) written by NIIR Board and published by ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthetic resin is typically manufactured using a chemical polymerization process. This process then results in the creation of polymers that are more stable and homogeneous than naturally occurring resin. Since they are more stable and are cheaper, various forms of synthetic resin are used in a variety of products such as plastics, paints, varnishes, and textiles. There are various kinds of synthetic resins; acetal resins, amino resins, casein resins, epoxy resins, hydrocarbon resins, polyamide resins, etc. The classic variety is epoxy resin, manufactured through polymerization, used as a thermoset polymer for adhesives and composites. Epoxy resin is two times stronger than concrete, seamless and waterproof. Polyamide resin is another example of synthetic resins. Polyamide resins are products of polymerization of an amino acid or the condensation of a diamine with a dicarboxylic acid. They are used for fibers, bristles, bearings, gears, molded objects, coatings, and adhesives. The term nylon formerly referred specifically to synthetic polyamides as a class. Because of many applications in mechanical engineering, nylons are considered engineering plastics. Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives, lacquers, paints, rubber and pharmaceutical uses. The applications of synthetic resins are seen in some important industries like paint industry, adhesive industry, the printing ink industry, the textile industry, the leather industry, the floor polish, paper, agricultural industry etc. As it can be seen that there is an enormous scope of application of resins hence it is one of the major field to venture. Synthetic Resins are materials with properties similar to natural plant resins. They are viscous liquids capable of hardening permanently. Chemically they are very different from resinous compounds secreted by plants. Synthetic resins are of several classes. The growth of the synthetic resins market can be attributed to the high demand from the packaging sector due to favorable properties, including lightweight and ability to act as an excellent barrier, which allows for their usage in applications such as barrier packaging, shrink wraps, and pharmaceutical packaging. The major contents of the book are properties, manufacturing process, formulae of synthetic resins and applications of synthetic resins, derivatives of resins, use of resins in polymer field, alkyd resin technology, epoxy resins, manufacture of polystyrene based ion-exchange, phenol formaldehyde reactions, polycarbonates resins, polyester coating compositions, synthetic rubbers, modification with synthetic resins, water-soluble polymers, cross-linking of water-soluble coatings etc. This book also contains the list of manufacturers and dealers of raw materials, list of Chemical Plant, Photographs of Machinery with Suppliers Contact Details, Sample Plant Layout and Process Flow Chart. The book will be very useful for new entrepreneurs, manufacturers of synthetic resins who can easily extract the relevant formulation and manufacturing process from the book. 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Author : American Chemical Society. Meeting
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Agricultural and Synthetic Polymers written by American Chemical Society. Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book presents an unbiased review of biodegradable synthetic polymers and polymers from renewable resources. It examines the state-of-the-art in commodity plastics degradation and disposal, and the greater utilization of agricultural polymers in industrial applications. Biodegradation, photodegradation, and chemical degradation are addressed and various uses for agricultural polymers are explored, including synthesis of rubber from guayule rubber; modification of lignocellulosic fibers to produce high performance composites; modification of cellulose as liquid crystals; and specialty starches for use in the paper industry.
Author : International Symposium on Synthetic and Industrial Aspects of Stereospecific Polymerization (Milano))
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783857392863
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (928 download)
Download or read book Synthetic, Structural and Industrial Aspects of Stereospecific Polymerization written by International Symposium on Synthetic and Industrial Aspects of Stereospecific Polymerization (Milano)) and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : NIIR Board of Consultants & Engineers
Publisher : ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.
ISBN 13 : 8178330350
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (783 download)
Download or read book The Complete Book on Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers (Recent Developments, Properties, Analysis, Materials & Processes) written by NIIR Board of Consultants & Engineers and published by ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biodegradable plastics made with plant based materials have been available for many years. The term biodegradable means that a substance is able to be broken down into simpler substances by the activities of living organisms, and therefore is unlikely to persist in the environment. There are many different standards used to measure biodegradability, with each country having its own. The requirements range from 90 per cent to 60 per cent decomposition of the product within 60 to 180 days of being placed in a standard composting environment. They may be composed of either bio plastics, which are plastics whose components are derived from renewable raw materials, or petroleum based plastics which contain additives. Biodegradability of plastics is dependent on the chemical structure of the material and on constitution of the final product, not just on the raw materials used for its production. Polyesters play a predominant role as biodegradable plastics due to their potentially hydrolysable ester bonds. Bio based polymers are divided into three categories based on their origin and production; polymer directly extracted from biomass, polymers produced by classical chemical synthesis using renewable biomass monomer and polymers produces by microorganisms or genetically modified bacteria. In response to public concern about the effects of plastics on the environment and in particular the damaging effects of sea litter on animals and birds, legislation is being enacted or is pending in many countries to ban non degradable packing, finishing nets etc. This book basically deals with biodegradable plastics developments and environmental impacts, hydro biodegradable and photo biodegradable, starch synthetic aliphatic polyester blends, difference between standards for biodegradation, polybutylene succinate (pbs) and polybutylene, recent developments in the biopolymer industry, recent advances in synthesis of biopolymers by traditional methodologies, polymers, environmentally degradable synthetic biodegradable polymers as medical devices, polymers produced from classical chemical synthesis from bio based monomers, potential bio based packaging materials, conventional packaging materials, environmental impact of bio based materials: biodegradability and compostability, etc. Environmentally acceptable degradable polymers have been defined as polymers that degrade in the environment by several mechanisms and culminate in complete biodegradation so that no residue remains in the environment. The present book gives thorough information to biodegradable plastic and polymers. This is an excellent book for scientists engineers, students and industrial researchers in the field of bio based materials. 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Author : E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)
Download or read book U.S. Production of Synthetic Polymers Lbs/yr written by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank M. McMillan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 134904430X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)
Download or read book The Chain Straighteners written by Frank M. McMillan and published by Springer. This book was released on 1979-06-17 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sabu Thomas
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000923606
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Green Micro- and Nanocomposites written by Sabu Thomas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green materials derived from renewable resources are increasingly being advocated for sustainable development due to rising environmental consciousness, waste management difficulties, depleting fossil resources, and rising oil prices to name a few. Renewable green resources such as starchy and cellulose polymers, natural fibers, vegetable oils, wood bark, cotton, wool, and silk have been utilized for food, furniture, and clothing for thousands of years. They have only recently undergone a revival as one of the most cost-effective alternatives to synthetic polymers in a variety of industrial applications, including building and construction, automotive packaging, films, and paper coating as well as biomedical uses. The primary drawbacks of synthetic polymers, such as the release of toxic gases and vapors during incineration and the difficulty in disposing of them, have prompted extensive research on new, green polymeric materials with special focus on the use of biopolymers derived from renewable resources for green composite applications. This book gives a true reflection of the vast area of research in green composites as it has contributions from internationally recognized experts in the field of green polymer materials, representing a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds, and expertise.
Author : Raimo Alén
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Papermaking Chemistry written by Raimo Alén and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cornelia Vasile
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781594547720
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (477 download)
Download or read book New Trends in Natural and Synthetic Polymer Science written by Cornelia Vasile and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of texts written by well-recognised specialists was constituted having in view these important directions of actual research. Sustainable economical growth requires safe resources of raw materials for the industrial production. Today's most frequently used industrial raw material, petroleum, is neither sustainable, because limited, nor environmentally friendly. While the economy of energy can be based on various alter-native raw materials, such as wind, sun, water, biomass, as well as nuclear fission and fusion, the economy of substances is fundamentally depending on biomass, in particular biomass of plants. In the last decades because of the crude oil and other natural resources crisis, a new alternative has been proposed consisting in utilisation of renewable natural resources as feedstock and fuel, among which the biomass is the most promising.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (421 download)
Download or read book Essays on Synthetic Polymer Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H. Warson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471954620
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (546 download)
Download or read book Applications of Synthetic Resin Latices , Latices in Diverse Applications written by H. Warson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-10-08 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume discusses latices in surface coatings in regards to diverse applications. These water-based latices are playing a far greater role in many applications and match the growing concern over environmental safety. This book is available separately or as part of a 3-volume set and offers an insight into the advances and developments in this field. * Covers the principles and practice of the use of latex-based systems in building and construction products, paper coating, textile treatment, polishes and many other specialised applications As a comprehensive account of the science of polymer latices, these volumes are an invaluable resource for research workers and end-users in academia and industry working on water-based paints, adhesives, emulsions, dispersions and coatings.
Author : H. Warson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471952688
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (526 download)
Download or read book Applications of Synthetic Resin Latices, Fundamental Chemistry of Latices and Applications in Adhesives written by H. Warson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-10-08 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Das dreibandige Werk behandelt die Herstellung und Anwendung spezieller Gruppen von Polymeremulsionen. Dieser 1. Band beginnt mit einem Uberblick uber die Grundlagen der Polymerchemie, Prinzipien und Praxis der Emulsionspolymerisation sowie die resultierenden Latexmischungen und ihre Eigenschaften. Ausfuhrlich diskutiert wird die Formulierung von Klebstoffen auf Latexbasis.
Author : Abdul Khalil H.P.S.
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1003844685
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Biopolymers and Biopolymer Blends written by Abdul Khalil H.P.S. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-11-16 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biopolymer and Biopolymer Blends: Fundamentals, Processes, and Emerging Applications showcases the potential of biopolymers as alternative sources to conventional nonbiodegradable petroleum-based polymers. It discusses fundamentals of biopolymers and biopolymer blends from natural and synthetic sources, synthesis, and characterization. It also describes development of desired performance for specific applications in 3D printing and other emerging applications in industry, including packaging, pulp and paper, agriculture, biomedical, and marine. Introduces the fundamentals, synthesis, processing, and structural and functional properties of biopolymers and biopolymer blends Explains the fundamental framework of biopolymer blends in 3D printing, featuring current technologies, printing materials, and commercialization of biopolymers in 3D printing Reviews emerging applications, including active food packaging, electronic, antimicrobial, environmental, and more Discusses current challenges and futures prospects. Providing readers with a detailed overview of the latest advances in the field and a wealth of applications, this work will appeal to researchers in materials science and engineering, biotechnology, and related disciplines.
Author : Richard H. D. Beswick
Publisher : Smart Publications
ISBN 13 : 1859573606
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (595 download)
Download or read book Natural and Synthetic Latex Polymers Market Report written by Richard H. D. Beswick and published by Smart Publications. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latex market report gives a comprehensive introduction to both natural and synthetic polymers in one volume. The range of applications of latex is extensive. Polymer latices are used in paints and coatings, textiles, non-wovens, packaging, construction (mainly in adhesives and binders), furniture, packaging, paper (e.g., coatings), medical equipment, personal protective equipment, carpet backing, adhesives, polish, belts, seals, etc. The report provides an excellent, clear overview of the whole of the latex industry from production and manufacturing methods to market applications, new technology and potential for growth.
