Fluoroplastics, Volume 2: Melt Processible Fluoropolymers - The Definitive Users Guide and Data Book

Fluoroplastics, Volume 2: Melt Processible Fluoropolymers - The Definitive User's Guide and Data Book compiles the working knowledge of the polymer chemistry and physics of melt processible fluoropolymers with detailed descriptions of commercial processing methods, material properties, fabrication and handling information, technologies, and applications, also including history, market statistics, and safety and recycling aspects.

Both volumes of Fluoroplastics contain a large amount of specific property data useful for users to readily compare different materials and align material structure with end use applications.

Volume Two concentrates on melt-processible fluoropolymers used across a broad range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, electronic, food, beverage, oil/gas, and medical devices.

This new edition is a thoroughly updated and significantly expanded revision covering new technologies and applications, and addressing the changes that have taken place in the fluoropolymer markets.

Exceptionally broad and comprehensive coverage of melt processible fluoropolymers processing and applicationsProvides a practical approach, written by long-standing authorities in the fluoropolymers industryThoroughly updated and significantly expanded revision covering new technologies and applications, and addressing the changes that have taken place in the fluoropolymer markets

Introduction

PART I

1 DISCOVERY AND HISTORY OF FLUOROPOLYMERS (new chapter)

2 Production and Market Statistics (new chapter)

3 Fundamentals

4 Fluoropolymers: Properties and Structure

5 Operational Classification of Fluoropolymers

6 Monomers

7 Polymerization and Finishing Melt Processible Fluoropolymers

8 Commercial Grades of Fluorinated Copolymers

PART II

9 Injection Molding

10 Extrusion

11 Rotational Molding and Linings

12 Other Molding Techniques

13 Fluoropolymer Foams

PART III

14 Chemical Properties of Fluoropolymers

15 Properties of Fluoropolymers

16 Fabrication Techniques For Fluoropolymers

17 Applications in Microelectronics Industry

18 Typical Applications of Fluoropolymers

19 Safety, Disposal, and Recycling of Fluoropolymers

Appendix I: High Temperature Resistance of Fluoropolymers in Automotive Fuels

Appendix II: Permeation Properties of Perfluoroplastics

Appendix III: Permeation Properties of Partially Fluorinated Fluoroplastics

Appendix IV: Permeation of Automotive Fuels Through Fluoroplastics

Appendix V: Permeation of Organic and Inorganic Chemicals Through Fluoroplastic Films

Appendix VI: Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Physical, and Miscellaneous Properties of FEP Films

Appendix VII: Modulus Data for Fluoroplastics

Glossary General

Semiconductor Glossary

Trademarks

Index