Introduction to Fluoropolymers, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the history, principles, properties, processing and applications of fluoropolymers, supporting their development and utilization in high-performance applications, components, and products. This second edition has been updated and expanded to include new in-depth chapters on manufacturing and applications of PTFE and melt processible fluoropolymers.
The book begins by demonstrating the role of fluoropolymers in everyday life, before introducing the history and basic principles of fluoropolymers. This is followed by detailed coverage of the main fluoropolymer types. Properties and applications are illustrated by real-world examples as diverse as waterproof clothing, vascular grafts and coatings for aircraft interiors. The different applications of fluoropolymers show the benefits of a group of materials that are highly water-repellant and flame-retardant, with unrivalled lubrication properties and a high level of biocompatibility. Health and safety and environmental aspects are also covered throughout the book, with a final chapter examining safety, disposal, and recycling in detail.
This book is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand or use fluoropolymer materials in their products. This includes engineers, product designers, manufacturers, scientists, researchers, and other professionals, across industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices, food and beverages, high performance apparel, oil and gas, renewable energy, solar photovoltaics, electronics and semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and chemical processing. This is also a valuable introductory guide for academic researchers and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer science, and materials science.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Fluorine, Fluorocarbons, and Fluoropolymers in Human Life—A Day With the Smiths - p. 1 3. 2. From Fundamentals to Applications - p. 7 4. 3. Fluoropolymers—Discovery, History, Evolution, and Consumption - p. 19 5. 4. History of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene and W.L. Gore & Associates - p. 33 6. 5. Introduction to Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers - p. 43 7. 6. Manufacturing and Properties of Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 63 8. 7. Processing and Fabrication of Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 111 9. 8. Fabrication and Processing of Fine Powder Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 125 10. 9. Fabrication and Processing of Polytetrafluoroethylene Dispersions - p. 149 11. 10. Manufacturing Melt-Processible Copolymers of Tetrafluoroethylene - p. 169 12. 11. Introduction to Vinylidene Fluoride Polymers - p. 185 13. 12. Processing and Fabrication of Parts from Melt-Processible Fluoropolymers - p. 207 14. 13. Manufacturing and Properties of Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - p. 231 15. 14. Processing and Fabrication of Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - p. 245 16. 15. Applications of Fluoropolymers - p. 253 17. 16. Fluoroelastomers - p. 271 18. 17. Fluoropolymer and Fluorinated Additives - p. 321 19. 18. Polyvinyl Fluoride: The First Durable Replacement for Paint - p. 331 20. 19. Fluorinated Coatings; Technology, History, and Applications - p. 339 21. Fluorinated Ionomers: History, Properties, and Applications - p. 369 22. 21. Functional Fluoropolymers - p. 379 23. Index - p. 389
Introduction to Fluoropolymers, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the history, principles, properties, processing and applications of fluoropolymers, supporting their development and utilization in high-performance applications, components, and products. This second edition has been updated and expanded to include new in-depth chapters on manufacturing and applications of PTFE and melt processible fluoropolymers.
The book begins by demonstrating the role of fluoropolymers in everyday life, before introducing the history and basic principles of fluoropolymers. This is followed by detailed coverage of the main fluoropolymer types. Properties and applications are illustrated by real-world examples as diverse as waterproof clothing, vascular grafts and coatings for aircraft interiors. The different applications of fluoropolymers show the benefits of a group of materials that are highly water-repellant and flame-retardant, with unrivalled lubrication properties and a high level of biocompatibility. Health and safety and environmental aspects are also covered throughout the book, with a final chapter examining safety, disposal, and recycling in detail.
This book is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand or use fluoropolymer materials in their products. This includes engineers, product designers, manufacturers, scientists, researchers, and other professionals, across industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices, food and beverages, high performance apparel, oil and gas, renewable energy, solar photovoltaics, electronics and semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and chemical processing. This is also a valuable introductory guide for academic researchers and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer science, and materials science.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Fluorine, Fluorocarbons, and Fluoropolymers in Human Life—A Day With the Smiths - p. 1 3. 2. From Fundamentals to Applications - p. 7 4. 3. Fluoropolymers—Discovery, History, Evolution, and Consumption - p. 19 5. 4. History of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene and W.L. Gore & Associates - p. 33 6. 5. Introduction to Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers - p. 43 7. 6. Manufacturing and Properties of Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 63 8. 7. Processing and Fabrication of Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 111 9. 8. Fabrication and Processing of Fine Powder Polytetrafluoroethylene - p. 125 10. 9. Fabrication and Processing of Polytetrafluoroethylene Dispersions - p. 149 11. 10. Manufacturing Melt-Processible Copolymers of Tetrafluoroethylene - p. 169 12. 11. Introduction to Vinylidene Fluoride Polymers - p. 185 13. 12. Processing and Fabrication of Parts from Melt-Processible Fluoropolymers - p. 207 14. 13. Manufacturing and Properties of Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - p. 231 15. 14. Processing and Fabrication of Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - p. 245 16. 15. Applications of Fluoropolymers - p. 253 17. 16. Fluoroelastomers - p. 271 18. 17. Fluoropolymer and Fluorinated Additives - p. 321 19. 18. Polyvinyl Fluoride: The First Durable Replacement for Paint - p. 331 20. 19. Fluorinated Coatings; Technology, History, and Applications - p. 339 21. Fluorinated Ionomers: History, Properties, and Applications - p. 369 22. 21. Functional Fluoropolymers - p. 379 23. Index - p. 389
