Film Properties of Plastics and Elastomers / Edition 3

by Laurence W. McKeen

Overview

This extensively revised second edition is the only data handbook available on the engineering properties of commercial polymeric films details many physical, mechanical, optical, electrical, and permeation properties within the context of specific test parameters, providing a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families. Data are presented on the characteristics of 47 major plastic and elastomer packaging materials. New to this edition, the resin chapters each contain textual summary information including category, general description, processing methods, applications, and other facts as appropriate, such as reliability, weatherability, and regulatory approval considerations for use in food and medical packaging. Extensive references are provided.

Essential data and practical guidance for engineers and scientists working with

polymer films.

? 3rd edition expanded by nearly 50% to include new data sections and additional

explanatory chapters to help readers utilize the data and work successfully with

plastic films.

? Written for engineers working across the key market sectors for polymer film

applications: semiconductor, chemicals, food, beverage and pharmaceutical

packaging, energy, medical devices, etc.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455725519
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	04/25/2012
Series:	Plastics Design Library
Edition description:	3rd Revised ed.
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Larry McKeen has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and worked for DuPont Fluoroproducts from 1978–2014. As a Senior Research Associate (Chemist), he was responsible for new product development including application technology and product optimization for particular end-uses, and product testing. He retired from DuPont at the end of 2014 and is currently a consultant.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers
2. Chapter 2 - Introduction to the Mechanical, Thermal and Permeation Properties of Plastics and Elastomers
3. Production of films
4. Markets and Applications for films
5. Styrenic Plastics
6. Polyesters
8. Polyamides (Nylons)
9. Polyolefins
10. Polyvinyls & Acrylics
11. Fluoropolymers
12. High Temperature/High Performance Polymers
13. Elastomers and rubbers
14. Renewable Resource or biodegradable polymers Appendices Permeation Unit Conversion Factors Vapor Transmission rate Conversion factors Indices

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Essential data and best practice guidance for engineers and product designers working in the plastics industry, and industry sectors that utilize plastic films, such as packaging (food, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, etc.), medical devices and energy