Chemical resistance of engineering thermoplastics / edited by Erwin Baur, Katja Ruhrberg, William Woishnis.

Chemical Resistance of Engineering Thermoplastics provides a comprehensive, cross-referenced compilation of chemical resistance data that explains the effect of thousands of reagents, the environment, and other exposure media on the properties and characteristics of engineering thermoplastics - plastics which are generally used in higher performance applications. A huge range of exposure media are included, from aircraft fuel to alcohol, corn syrup to hydrochloric acid, and salt to silver acetate. This information has been substantially updated, curated, and organized by the engineers at M-Base Engineering + Software, a leading supplier of material databases, material information systems, product information systems, and material related simulation software. This book is a must-have reference for engineers and scientists who are designing and working with plastics and elastomers in environments where they come into contact with corrosive or reactive substances, from food, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices to the automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.

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Front Cover; Chemical Resistance of Engineering Thermoplastics; Copyright Page; Contents; Material Index; How To Use This Book; Data Table Section; Material Index; Alphabetical List of Exposure Media; PDL Resistance Rating; Abbreviations; Introduction to Plastics; 1.1 Plastics and Polymers; 1.1.1 Polymerization; 1.1.2 Copolymers; 1.1.3 Linear, Branched, and Crosslinked Polymers; 1.1.4 Molecular Weight; 1.1.5 Thermosets Versus Thermoplastics; 1.1.6 Crystalline Versus Amorphous; 1.1.7 Blends; 1.1.8 Additives; 1.1.8.1 Fillers and Reinforcement

1.1.8.2 Combustion Modifiers, Fire, Flame Retardants, and Smoke Suppressants1.1.8.3 Release Agents, Lubricants, Slip, and Antiblocking Agents; 1.1.8.4 Catalysts; 1.1.8.5 Impact Modifiers and Tougheners; 1.1.8.6 UV Stabilizers; 1.1.8.7 Antistatic Agents; 1.1.8.8 Plasticizers; 1.1.8.9 Pigments, Extenders, Dyes, and Mica; 1.1.8.10 Coupling Agents; 1.1.8.11 Thermal Stabilizers; 1.2 Testing of Plastics; 1.2.1 Glass Transition Temperature, Tg; 1.3 Selection Guides; Effect of Chemicals on Plastics; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Effect of Chemicals on Plastics; 2.2.1 Water-A Potent Solvent

2.3 Chemical Reaction or Degradation Mechanism2.4 Physical Mechanism; 2.4.1 Absorption and Swelling; 2.4.2 Plasticization; 2.4.3 Dissolution or Polymer Solubility (Adapted from Ref. [18]); 2.4.3.1 Amorphous Nonpolar Polymers and Amorphous Nonpolar Solvents; 2.4.3.2 Crystalline Nonpolar Polymers and Amorphous Solvents; 2.4.3.3 Amorphous Nonpolar Polymers and Crystalline Solvents; 2.4.3.4 Amorphous Polar Polymers and Solvents; 2.4.3.5 Crystalline Polar Polymers and Solvents; 2.4.3.6 Thermosetting Plastics; 2.4.4 Environmental Stress Cracking; 2.4.4.1 Factors Influencing the ESC Behavior

2.4.4.2 Characteristics of ESC Failures2.4.4.3 Prevention and Coping with ESC; 2.5 Permeation of Chemicals Through Plastics; 2.6 Methods for Determination of Chemical Resistance of Plastics; 2.6.1 ASTM D543 Method Specification for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents; Significance and Use; Scope; 2.6.2 ASTM D1239 Method Specification for Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals; Significance and Use; Scope; 2.6.3 ASTM D3681 Method Specification for Chemical Resistance of "Fiberglass" (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin) ...; Significance and Use

Scope2.6.4 ASTM D4398 Method Specification for Determining the Chemical Resistance of Fiberglass-Reinforced Thermosetting Resins...; Significance and Use; Scope; 2.6.5 ASTM C868 Method Specification for Chemical Resistance of Protective Linings; Significance and Use; Scope; 2.6.6 ISO 4600 Method Specification for Determination of ESC-Ball or Pin Impression Method (Refer www.ISO.org); Abstract; 2.6.7 ISO 4599 Method Specification for Plastics-Determination of Resistance to ESC-Bent Strip Method (Refer www.ISO.org)