Plastics for Engineers

This classic provides a comprehensive analysis of the properties and applications for the wide range of plastics of technical and commercial interest, with descriptions and data essential for selecting suitable materials. Table of Contents Plastics as Polymeric Materials. Polyethylene (PE). Modified Polyethylene. Polypropylene Polymers. Other Polyolefins. Vinyl Polymers. Styrene Polymers. Polyacrylonitrile. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Polyvinylcarbazole (PVK). Polyacetal (POM). Fluoropolymers. Polyamides (PA). Thermoplastic Polyesters. Polyarylethers. Polyaryletherketones (PEK, PEEK, PEEKK). Sulfur-containing Polymers. Polyimides (PI). Thermosetting Polycondensates. Urea/Formaldehyde Resins (Aminoplastics) (UF). Modified MF Molding Compounds. Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UP). Silicones (SI). Epoxide Resins (EP). Crosslinked Polyurethanes Electrically Conducting Polymers.