Thermal Degradation of Polymeric Materials, Second Edition offers a wealth of information for polymer researchers and processors who require a thorough understanding of the implications of thermal degradation on materials and product performance. Sections cover thermal degradation mechanisms and kinetics, as well as various techniques, such as thermogravimetry in combination with mass spectroscopy and infrared spectrometry to investigate thermal decomposition routes. Other chapters focus on polymers and copolymers, including polyolefins, styrene polymers, polyvinyl chloride, polyamides, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylates, natural polymers, inorganic polymers, high temperature-resistant and conducting polymers, blends, organic-inorganic hybrid materials, nanocomposites, and biocomposites.
Finally, other key considerations such as recycling of polymers by thermal degradation, thermal degradation during processing, and modelling, are discussed in detail.
1. 1 : Introduction to thermal degradation of polymeric materials - p. Page x 2. 2 : Mechanisms of thermal degradation of polymers - p. Page 7 3. 3 : Thermo-oxidative degradation - p. Page 10 4. 4 : Thermal degradation techniques - p. Page 16 5. 5 : Kinetics of thermal degradation - p. Page 37 6. 6 : Thermal degradation of polymers, copolymers, and blends - p. Page 45 7. 7 : Thermal degradation of natural polymers - p. Page 128 8. 8 : Thermal degradation of inorganic polymers - p. Page 166 9. 9 : Thermal degradation of high temperature-resistant polymers - p. Page 182 10. 10 : Thermal degradation of conducting polymers - p. Page 206 11. 11 : Thermal degradation of organic–inorganic hybrid materials - p. Page 222 12. 12 : Thermal degradation of polymer (nano)composites - p. Page 239 13. 13 : Thermal degradation of biocomposites - p. Page 278 14. 14 : Recycling of polymers by thermal degradation - p. Page 299 15. 15 : Thermal degradation during the processing of polymers - p. Page 321 16. 16 : Modeling of thermal degradation processes - p. Page 336 17. 17 : Thermal degradation of polymeric materials: conclusions and future outlook - p. Page 344 18. Index - p. Page 347
Thermal Degradation of Polymeric Materials, Second Edition offers a wealth of information for polymer researchers and processors who require a thorough understanding of the implications of thermal degradation on materials and product performance. Sections cover thermal degradation mechanisms and kinetics, as well as various techniques, such as thermogravimetry in combination with mass spectroscopy and infrared spectrometry to investigate thermal decomposition routes. Other chapters focus on polymers and copolymers, including polyolefins, styrene polymers, polyvinyl chloride, polyamides, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylates, natural polymers, inorganic polymers, high temperature-resistant and conducting polymers, blends, organic-inorganic hybrid materials, nanocomposites, and biocomposites.
Finally, other key considerations such as recycling of polymers by thermal degradation, thermal degradation during processing, and modelling, are discussed in detail.
1. 1 : Introduction to thermal degradation of polymeric materials - p. Page x 2. 2 : Mechanisms of thermal degradation of polymers - p. Page 7 3. 3 : Thermo-oxidative degradation - p. Page 10 4. 4 : Thermal degradation techniques - p. Page 16 5. 5 : Kinetics of thermal degradation - p. Page 37 6. 6 : Thermal degradation of polymers, copolymers, and blends - p. Page 45 7. 7 : Thermal degradation of natural polymers - p. Page 128 8. 8 : Thermal degradation of inorganic polymers - p. Page 166 9. 9 : Thermal degradation of high temperature-resistant polymers - p. Page 182 10. 10 : Thermal degradation of conducting polymers - p. Page 206 11. 11 : Thermal degradation of organic–inorganic hybrid materials - p. Page 222 12. 12 : Thermal degradation of polymer (nano)composites - p. Page 239 13. 13 : Thermal degradation of biocomposites - p. Page 278 14. 14 : Recycling of polymers by thermal degradation - p. Page 299 15. 15 : Thermal degradation during the processing of polymers - p. Page 321 16. 16 : Modeling of thermal degradation processes - p. Page 336 17. 17 : Thermal degradation of polymeric materials: conclusions and future outlook - p. Page 344 18. Index - p. Page 347
