Introduction to Industrial Polyethylene / Wiley-Scrivener (PDF)

Demystifies the largest volume manmade synthetic polymer by
distillingthe fundamentals of what polyethylene is, how it's made
and processed,and what happens to it after its useful life is over.

Endorsement for Introduction to Industrial
Polyethylene

"I found this to be a straightforward, easy-to-read, and useful
introductory text on polyethylene, which will be helpful for
chemists, engineers, and students who need to learn more about this
complex topic. The author is a senior polyethylene specialist and I
believe we can all benefit from his distillation of knowledge and
insight to quickly grasp the key learnings."

--R.E. King III; Ciba Corporation (part of the BASF
group)

Jargon used in industrial polyethylene technology can often be
bewildering to newcomers. Introduction to Industrial
Polyethylene educates readers on terminology commonly used in
the industry and demystifies the chemistry of catalysts and
cocatalysts employed in the manufacture of polyethylene.

This concise primer reviews the history of polyethylene and
introduces basic features and nomenclatures for this versatile
polymer. Catalysts and cocatalysts crucial to the production of
polyethylene are discussed in the first few chapters. Latter
chapters provide an introduction to the processes used to
manufacture polyethylene and discuss matters related to downstream
applications of polyethylene such as rheology, additives,
environmental issues, etc.

Providing industrial chemists and engineers a valuable reference
tool that covers fundamental features of polyethylene technology,
Introduction to Industrial Polyethylene:

* Identifies the fundamental types of polyethylene and how they
differ.

* Lists markets, key fabrication methods, and the major producers
of polyethylene.

* Provides biodegradable alternatives to polyethylene.

* Describes the processes used in the manufacture of
polyethylene.

* Includes a thorough glossary, providing definitions of acronyms
and abbreviations and also defines terms commonly used in
discussions of production and properties of polyethylene.

* Concludes with the future of industrial polyethylene.