Plastics Materials

Content: 
Preface to the Seventh Edition, Pages xvii-xviii
Preface to the First Edition, Pages xix-xx
Acknowledgements for the Seventh Edition, Page xxi
Abbreviations for Plastics and Rubbers, Pages xxiii-xxvii
1 - The Historical Development of Plastics Materials, Pages 1-18
2 - The Chemical Nature of Plastics, Pages 19-42
3 - States of Aggregation in Polymers, Pages 43-58
4 - Relation of Structure to Thermal and Mechanical Properties, Pages 59-75
5 - Relation of Structure to Chemical Properties, Pages 76-109
6 - Relation of Structure to Electrical and Optical Properties, Pages 110-123
7 - Additives for Plastics, Pages 124-157
8 - Principles of the Processing of Plastics, Pages 158-183
9 - Principles of Product Design, Pages 184-204
10 - Polyethylene, Pages 205-246
11 - Aliphatic Polyolefins other than Polyethylene, and Diene Rubbers, Pages 247-310
12 - Vinyl Chloride Polymers, Pages 311-362
13 - Fluorine-containing Polymers, Pages 363-385
14 - Poly(vinyl acetate) and its Derivatives, Pages 386-397
15 - Acrylic Plastics, Pages 398-424
16 - Plastics Based on Styrene, Pages 425-465
17 - Miscellaneous Vinyl Thermoplastics, Pages 466-477
18 - Polyamides and Polyimides, Pages 478-530
19 - Polyacetals and Related Materials, Pages 531-555
20 - Polycarbonates, Pages 556-583
21 - Other Thermoplastics Containing p-Phenylene Groups, Pages 584-612
22 - Cellulose Plastics, Pages 613-634
23 - Phenolic Resins, Pages 635-667
24 - Aminoplastics, Pages 668-693
25 - Polyesters, Pages 694-743
26 - Epoxide Resins, Pages 744-777
27 - Polyurethanes and Polyisocyanurates, Pages 778-809
28 - Furan Resins, Pages 810-813
29 - Silicones and Other Heat-resisting Polymers, Pages 814-852
30 - Miscellaneous Plastics Materials, Pages 853-873
31 - Selected Functional Polymers, Pages 874-889
32 - Material Selection, Pages 890-897
Appendix, Page 898
Index, Pages 899-920