Your search for the perfect polymers text ends here - with Polymer Science and Technology. By incorporating an innovative approach and consolidating in one volume the fundamentals currently covered piecemeal in several books, this efficient text/reference simplifies the learning of polymer science. The book is divided into three main parts. The first part explains polymer fundamentals. The second part discusses how polymers are prepared from monomers and the transformation of polymers into useful everyday articles. The third part examines the properties and applications of polymers. Polymer Science and Technology presents these aspects of the science in a readily understandable way. It emphasizes basic, qualitative comprehension of concepts, rather than their rote memorization or detailed mathematical analysis. Because the book's primary focus is the ultimate property of the finished polymer product, it also minimizes laborious descriptions of experimental procedures used for the characterization of polymers and, instead, focuses on how various stages involved in the production of the finished product influence its properties. Well-organized, clear-cut, and user-friendly, Polymer Science and Technology is an outstanding text for anyone desiring a better understanding of this challenging subject. TOC:Fundamentals: Historical Development.- Polymerization Mechanisms.- Chemical Bonding and Polymer Structure.- Thermal Transition in Polymers.- Polymer Modification.- Polymer Preparation and Processing Methods: Condensation (Step Reaction) Polymerization.- Chain Reaction (Addition) Polymerization.- Copolymerization.- Polymer Additives and Reinforcements.- Polymer Reaction Engineering.- Unit Operations in Polymer Processing.- Properties and Application: Solution Properties of Polymers.- Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials.- Polymer Viscoelasticity.- Polymer Application.- Index

Fundamentals: Introduction. Polymerization Mechanisms. Chemical Bonding and Polymer Structure. Thermal Transitions in Polymers. Polymer Modification. Polymer Preparation and Processing Methods: Condensation (Step Reaction) Polymerization. Chain Reaction (Addition) Polymerization. Copolymerization. Polymer Additives and Reinforcements. Polymer Reaction Engineering. Unit Operations in Polymer Processing. Properties and Applications: Solution Properties of Polymers. Mechanical Properties of Polymers. Polymer Viscoelasticity. Polymer Properties and Applications. Index.