Film Properties of Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition is the only data handbook available on the engineering properties of commercial polymeric films. It details many physical, mechanical, optical, electrical and permeation properties within the context of specific test parameters, providing a ready reference for comparing materials in both the same and different families. Data is presented on the characteristics of major plastic and elastomer packaging materials, with the data in this edition updated to cover the five years since the previous edition was published.
The resin chapters each contain textual summary information, including category, general description, processing methods, applications, reliability, weatherability, and regulatory approval considerations for use in food and medical packaging.
1. 1. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers - p. 1 2. 2. Introduction to the Mechanical, Thermal, and Permeation Properties of Plastics and Elastomer Films - p. 25 3. 3. Production of Films - p. 65 4. 4. Uses of Barrier Films - p. 81 5. 5. Styrenic Plastics - p. 91 6. 6. Polyesters - p. 105 7. 7. Polyimides - p. 147 8. 8. Polyamides (Nylons) - p. 187 9. 9. Polyolefins - p. 229 10. 10. Polyvinyls and Acrylics - p. 273 11. 11. Fluoropolymers - p. 317 12. 11.1. Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 318 13. 11.2. Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene - p. 327 14. 11.3. Perfluoroalkoxy - p. 333 15. 11.4. Hexafluoropropylene, Tetrafluoroethylene, Ethylene Terpolymer - p. 347 16. 11.5. Tetrafluoroethylene, Hexafluoropropylene, Vinylidene Fluoride Terpolymer™ - p. 347 17. 11.6. Amorphous Fluoropolymer—Teflon AF® - p. 348 18. 11.7. Polyvinyl Fluoride - p. 350 19. 11.8. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - p. 354 20. 11.9. Polyvinylidene Fluoride - p. 365 21. 11.10. Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer - p. 365 22. 11.11. Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer - p. 379 23. 11.12. Summary - p. 386 24. 12. High-Temperature/High-Performance Polymers - p. 389 25. 13. Elastomers and Rubbers - p. 419 26. 14. Renewable Resource and Biodegradable Polymers - p. 449 27. 15. Multilayered Films - p. 481 28. Appendix I. Conversion Factors - p. 499 29. Index - p. 503
Film Properties of Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition is the only data handbook available on the engineering properties of commercial polymeric films. It details many physical, mechanical, optical, electrical and permeation properties within the context of specific test parameters, providing a ready reference for comparing materials in both the same and different families. Data is presented on the characteristics of major plastic and elastomer packaging materials, with the data in this edition updated to cover the five years since the previous edition was published.
The resin chapters each contain textual summary information, including category, general description, processing methods, applications, reliability, weatherability, and regulatory approval considerations for use in food and medical packaging.
1. 1. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers - p. 1 2. 2. Introduction to the Mechanical, Thermal, and Permeation Properties of Plastics and Elastomer Films - p. 25 3. 3. Production of Films - p. 65 4. 4. Uses of Barrier Films - p. 81 5. 5. Styrenic Plastics - p. 91 6. 6. Polyesters - p. 105 7. 7. Polyimides - p. 147 8. 8. Polyamides (Nylons) - p. 187 9. 9. Polyolefins - p. 229 10. 10. Polyvinyls and Acrylics - p. 273 11. 11. Fluoropolymers - p. 317 12. 11.1. Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 318 13. 11.2. Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene - p. 327 14. 11.3. Perfluoroalkoxy - p. 333 15. 11.4. Hexafluoropropylene, Tetrafluoroethylene, Ethylene Terpolymer - p. 347 16. 11.5. Tetrafluoroethylene, Hexafluoropropylene, Vinylidene Fluoride Terpolymer™ - p. 347 17. 11.6. Amorphous Fluoropolymer—Teflon AF® - p. 348 18. 11.7. Polyvinyl Fluoride - p. 350 19. 11.8. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - p. 354 20. 11.9. Polyvinylidene Fluoride - p. 365 21. 11.10. Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer - p. 365 22. 11.11. Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer - p. 379 23. 11.12. Summary - p. 386 24. 12. High-Temperature/High-Performance Polymers - p. 389 25. 13. Elastomers and Rubbers - p. 419 26. 14. Renewable Resource and Biodegradable Polymers - p. 449 27. 15. Multilayered Films - p. 481 28. Appendix I. Conversion Factors - p. 499 29. Index - p. 503
