CONTENTS
PART AIntroduction1
UNIT 1Polymer1
Reading MaterialThe rise of polymer science3
UNIT 2Synthesis6
Reading MaterialTechniques of polymerization10
UNIT 3Plastics,rubber and fiber13
Reading MaterialThe general properties of plastics16
PART BPlastics Additives19
UNIT 1Heat stabilizers19
Reading MaterialOrganic stabilizers emerge as options to lead for pipe20
UNIT 2Plasticizers23
Reading MaterialPVC additives(1)26
UNIT 3Lubricants29
Reading MaterialPVC additives(2)31
PART CResins34
UNIT 1Polyethylene34
Reading MaterialHigh density polyethylene36
UNIT 2Polypropylene39
Reading MaterialNanometer plastic41
UNIT 3Polyvinyl Chloride44
Reading MaterialWhat is PVC?(1)46
UNIT 4Polystyrene48
Reading MaterialWhat is PVC?(2)50
UNIT 5Phenolics52
Reading MaterialFuture 15 years in prospect of chemical construction material54
UNIT 6Epoxy Resins56
Reading MaterialPlastics and the environment:A level playing field at last58
PART DRubber Compounding Ingredients60
UNIT 1General Introduction to Rubber Compounding60
Reading MaterialImportance of rubber63
UNIT 2Rubbers65
Reading MaterialOther types of rubbers68
UNIT 3Vulcanizing system70
Reading MaterialOther types of vulcanizing agents74
UNIT 4Antidegradants76
Reading MaterialThe Ageing of Rubber Vulcanizates79
UNIT 5Fillers81
Reading MaterialIRHD and Shore A scales85
Silica used in tires85
PART ERaw Rubber87
UNIT 1Natural rubber87
Reading MaterialNatural rubber(polyisoprene)89
UNIT 2Butadiene rubber91
Reading MaterialDifference of NR and IR94
UNIT 3ESBR95
Reading MaterialPolymerization of ESBR98
UNIT 4Acrylonitrilebutadiene rubber100
Reading MaterialGeneral types of NBR102
UNIT 5Chloroprene Rubber104
Reading MaterialRubber compounding rules(1)107
UNIT 6Butyl Rubber110
Reading MaterialRubber compounding rules(2)113
UNIT 7EthylenePropylene Rubber117
Reading MaterialSurface bloom of rubber120
PART FPolymer Processing123
UNIT 1Extrusion123
Reading MaterialExtrusion126
UNIT 2Molding128
Reading MaterialRotational,fluidizedbed and slush molding130
UNIT 3Rubber processing132
Reading MaterialProcessing Rubber135
Appendix138
Appendix ⅠThe nomenclature of synthetic elastomers138
Appendix ⅡAcronyms of polymers142
Appendix ⅢGlossary of polymer engineering145
Vocabulary155
Bibliography169