Johannes Karl Fink is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria. His industry and academic career spans more than 30 years in the fields of polymers, and his research interests include characterization, flame retardancy, thermodynamics and the degradation of polymers, pyrolysis, and adhesives. Professor Fink has published several books on physical chemistry and polymer science including A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2009), The Chemistry of Biobased Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2014), Polymer Waste Management (Wiley-Scrivener 2018) and 3D Industrial Printing with Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2019).

• Preface xi1 Materials 11.1 History 11.2 Properties 11.2.1 Tracking and Erosion Resistance 11.2.2 Enhancing Strength 41.2.3 Surface Treatment 71.2.4 Adhesion Properties 121.2.5 Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Film 171.2.6 Storage Stability 201.2.7 Thermal Stability 211.2.8 Hydrophobed Pyrogenic Silica Filler 221.2.9 Superhydrophobic Materials 221.2.10 Thermally Conductive Materials 241.2.11 Shape-Memory Materials 261.2.12 Thermally Conductive Grease 271.2.13 Self-Healing Materials 291.2.14 Flame Retardancy 311.3 SpecialMaterials 341.3.1 Borosilicones and Viscoelastic Silicone Rubbers 341.3.2 Acrylo-Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane 391.3.3 Cellulose Nanocomposites 401.3.4 Fluorine-Containing Poly(phenylsilsesquioxane) 401.3.5 Silicone Rubber Overmolded Poly(carbonate)s 411.3.6 Urethane-Containing Silane 421.3.7 Glass Fiber Fabric 441.3.8 Foams 461.3.9 Addition Type Liquid Phenyl Silicone Rubber 481.3.10 Organic Foaming Agent 501.3.11 Foams without Chemical Blowing Agents 521.3.12 Epoxy-Silicone Copolymer 53References 572 Methods 632.1 Special Curing Methods 632.1.1 Precision Casting 632.1.2 Hybrid Additive Manufacturing 642.1.3 Peroxide Curing 642.1.4 Ultraviolet Curing 682.1.5 Addition-Curable Compositions 702.1.6 Liquid Injection Molding 722.1.7 Hot Embossing 732.2 Hydrosilylation Catalysts 732.3 Recoating Methods 742.4 Shaped Elastomeric Bodies 752.4.1 Tailoring of Elastomers 772.4.2 Reinforcement of Elastomers 78References 813 Automotive and Underwater Applications 853.1 Automotive Applications 853.1.1 Turbocharger Hose 853.1.2 Automotive Airbags 873.1.3 Silicone Rubber Sponge 1073.1.4 Dilatant Fluid 1113.1.5 Thermally Conductive Adhesive Composition 1123.1.6 Automobile Exhaust Systems 1153.2 Underwater Vehicles 1163.2.1 Buoyancy Control Device 116References 1184 Electrical and Optical Uses 1214.1 Electrically Conductive Silicone Rubber 1214.1.1 Conductive Liquid Silicone Rubber-Based Composites 1224.1.2 Effect of Shape and Size of Nickel-Coated Particles on Conductivity 1234.2 High-Voltage Insulation 1244.2.1 Platinum Catalyst and Nitrogen-Containing Silane 1244.2.2 Amine-Containing MQ Silicone Resin 1254.2.3 Tracking and Erosion Requirements 1264.3 Silicone Rubber Composite Insulators 1274.3.1 Electrical Insulator 1284.3.2 Liquid Silicone Rubber Exposed to Acid Fog 1374.3.3 Tracking and Erosion Resistance 1394.3.4 ColorFading 1404.3.5 Improving Tracking Resistance and Flame Retardancy 1404.4 ElectromagneticWave Absorber 1434.5 Suppression of Surface Charge 1434.5.1 Outdoor Insulation Materials 1434.5.2 Antistatic Compositions 1444.6 Heat Dissipation Devices 1484.6.1 Liquid-Encapsulation Heat Dissipation Member 1494.6.2 Loop Heat Pipe 1494.7 Optical Fiber Sensor 1524.8 Optical Semiconductor Device 1534.9 Light-Emitting Devices 1544.9.1 Composition for a Light-Emitting Diode 1544.9.2 Encapsulating Materials 1564.9.3 Waterproof LED Lamp 1574.9.4 High Precision Optics 1584.10 Capacitance Sensors 1594.11 Dielectric Elastomer Transducers 1594.12 SolarCells 1614.12.1 Foamed Sealing Materials 1634.13 Portable Electronic Devices 1644.14 Cable Accessories 1654.14.1 Water DiffusionModel 1654.14.2 Cold Shrink Splices 1664.14.3 Lubricious Cable Jackets for Medical Uses 1684.15 Electrophotography 1734.15.1 Electrophotographic Fixing Device 1734.15.2 Electrophotographic Copy Machine 1754.16 Secondary Battery Pack 1854.17 Pressure and Temperature Sensor 1894.18 Piezoresistive Device 1914.19 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 1934.19.1 Degradation Experiments 1934.20 Light-Emitting Diodes 1964.21 Recycling of Used Composite Electric Isolators 1974.22 Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Wearable Electronics 1984.23 Large Specific Surface Area Electrodes 1994.24 Casing 199References 2015 Medical Uses 2095.1 Sensors for Medical Application 2095.1.1 Piezoresistant Sensor 2095.1.2 Pressure Sensor 2115.1.3 Flexible Pressure Sensor 2125.1.4 Intraocular Pressure Sensor 2135.1.5 RodTemplate 2135.1.6 Cupping Appliance Device 2155.2 Materials for Medical Instruments and Uses 2205.2.1 Wound Regeneration 2205.2.2 Prostate Brachytherapy 2215.2.3 Breast Implants 2225.2.4 Implant with Reinforcing Fibers 2235.2.5 Hair Implants 2245.2.6 Nasal Implants 2275.2.7 Injectable Implants 2275.2.8 3D Printing of Medical Implants 2295.2.9 Voice Prostheses 2305.2.10 Implantable Medical Leads 2315.2.11 Cochlear Electrode Array 2325.2.12 Wear of the Total Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis 2345.2.13 Hand-Actuated Retention Catheter 2345.2.14 Medical Catheter 2375.2.15 Silicone-Coated Stents 2415.2.16 Suture Sleeve 2425.2.17 Silicone Tubings 2435.2.18 Fresnel Lenses 2445.3 Biomaterials 2455.3.1 Bioactive Peptides Grafted Silicone Dressings 2455.3.2 Antibacterial and Antibiofouling Clay Nanotube-Silicone Composites 2465.3.3 Biofunctionalization with Microgroove-Patterned Surface 2475.3.4 Bionic Composites 2485.4 Pharmaceutical Compositions 249References 2586 Other Uses 2656.1 Non-aqueous Organic Product Sensor 2656.2 Synthetic Leather 2676.3 Two-Part Curable Composition 2686.4 Microchannel Thermocured Silicone Rubber 2706.5 Dry Cleaning of Surfaces 2716.6 AdhesiveTapes 2756.7 Capsules for Beverages 2776.8 Usage for Toner 2806.9 Acoustic Applications 2846.10 High Temperature Gas Line Heater System 2866.11 Cosmetic Compositions 2906.11.1 Crosslinked Silicone Rubber Powder 2906.12 SilkFibers 2916.13 Elastic Silicone Rubber Belt 2926.14 Recycling and Devulcanizing 2956.15 MobileRobots 296References 297Index 301Acronyms 301Chemicals 303General Index 308