Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites (PDF)

Keying on up-to-the-minute developments in interphase technology, the Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites presents the exciting possibilities of new catalyst systems for manufacturing more durable thermoplastics, and details the use of additives that promote impact resistance, controlled rheology, thermal stability, and other desirable characteristics of the polymer matrix.



A superb collection of contributions from internationally esteemed experts in plastics engineering, the Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites

* illustrates the behavior of the interphase region-the polymeric coating of any type of dispersed particulate incorporated in the polymer matrix-composed of materials such as mineral filler particles and glass fibers

* reviews the current technology of polypropylene resin manufacture and new methods of modifying its microstructure with various additives

* describes materials that contribute best to suitable thermal and mechanical behavior in polypropylene-based composites

* demonstrates how chemical coupling can make polypropylene composites capable of withstanding heat to 150°C and cold to -40°C

* discusses promising applications of interphase design such as glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (GFRP) and mega-coupled type chemical coupling

* explores the characterization of long-term creep-fatigue behavior as a means of estimating service lifetime of thermoplastic components

* and more!



Employing the novel strategy of mirroring its content in its format-by arranging chapters as metaphorical ingredients of the formulation of a polypropylene composite-this cutting-edge reference contains information and analysis vital to breakthroughs in plastics technology. The Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites is an invaluable resource for plastics, chemical, design, process, manufacturing, and technical service engineers; materials scientists; polymer chemists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.