Polymeric Foams: Science and Technology

摘要: INTRODUCTION TO POLYMERIC FOAMS Basic Considerations on Foams, Foaming, and Foamed Polymers History of Polymeric Foams Foam Structure Properties Blowing Agents Environmental Issues Technical Challenges Thermoplastic Thermoset Technology Applications Usage THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS Equilibrium Super-Saturation Reactions their Kinetics Melt/Gas Rheology Crystallization Transport Phenomena: Diffusion Permeation FOAMING FUNDAMENTALS Physical Chemical Reactive Foaming Emulsion: Solution Nucleation in Batch, Continuous, Reaction Growth Cell Coalescence Rupture Solidification Curing GENERAL FOAM PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES Extrusion Injection Molding X-Linked Polyolefin Molded Bead Film Areogel RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STRUCTURE PROPERTIES Effects Density Open Content Its Key Properties: Energy Absorption, Insulation, Sound Mechanical Size Distribution Dimensional Stability Residual Agent THEIR APPLICATIONS Flexible Rigid Polyurethane (PU) Polystyrene Foams: Sheet Slab PE, PP, Blends Other WOOD COMPOSITE Introduction to Processing Strategies for the Development WPC Batch WPCs with (PBAs) Innovative Stretching Nano-Clay Their Flame Retardancy Current Markets Summary BIODEGRADABLE Definition Biodegradability Biodegradable Advantages Disadvantages Degradation Mechanisms Novel Water Soluble PVOH Starch Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polymer Future Work Nomenclature REFERENCES INDEX