Fluoroelastomers Handbook: The Definitive Users Guide

Fluoroelastomers Handbook: The Definitive User's Guide, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference on fluoroelastomer chemistry, processing technology, and applications. It is a must-have reference for materials scientists and engineers in the automotive, aerospace, chemical, chemical process, and power generation industries.

Covering both physical and mechanical properties of fluoroelastomers, it is useful in addressing daily challenges in the use of these materials, as well as the challenges posed in long-term research and development programs.

Since the publication of the previous edition in 2005, many new findings and developments in chemistry, technology, and applications of fluoroelastomers have taken place. This is the only book with updated information on the manufacturing process, cross-linking chemistry and the formulation of compounds, as well as mixing, processing, and curing methods.

A fully revised chapter is included on applications and examples of fluoroelastomer compounds. Safety, hygiene, and disposal standards and guidelines have been updated, and a new chapter has been added to discuss new developments and current trends, helping engineers and materials scientists stay ahead of the curve.

Presents the only definitive reference work on fluoroelastomer chemistry, processing technology, and applicationsHelps engineers and materials scientists with the day-to-day challenges of using fluoroelastomers, as well as long-term research and development programsIncludes fully updated chapters on the chemistry, manufacture, and processing of fluoroelastomers, as well as information on properties, applications, disposal, and safety issues

1. Fundamentals 2. Market and production statistics and future trends 3. Fluoroelastomers Composition and Properties 4. Fluoroelastomer Monomers 5. Production of Fluoroelastomers 6. Impact of Change in Polymerization Surfactant Alternatives to Perfluorooctanoic Acid and its Salts on Elastomers 7. Types of Fluoroelastomers and their general properties 8. Cure systems for fluoroelastomers 9. Processing of fluoroelastomers 10. Fluid resistance of VDF-containing fluoroelastomers 11. Fluid resistance of perfluoroelastomers 12. Fluid resistance of TFE-olefin fluoroelastomers 13. Fluoroelastomers applications, compounds for O-rings and molded goods 14. Compounds for automotive fuel systems (including biofuels) 15. Compounds for automotive power train systems 16. Compounds for power plant service 17. Other fluoroelastomer applications and processing the use of fluoroelastomers as processing aid additives, use in aerospace, use in oil industry 18. Fluoroelastomer safety, disposal, and sustainability

Appendix PDL Ratings Major manufacturers of fluoroelastomers and trademarks