This note covers the following
topics: Overview of the fate of polymeric wastes, Polymer degradation,
Biodegradable polymers, Non-biodegradable polymers derived from renewable
resources, Future perspectives of environmental friendly polymer materials.
Synthetic
polymers are human-made polymers derived from petroleum oil. This guide explains
about the eight most common types of synthetic organic polymers, which are
commonly found in households are: Low-density polyethylene, High-density
polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl chloride, Polystyrene, Nylon, nylon 6,
nylon 6,6, Teflon, Thermoplastic polyurethanes.
This book provides leading edge research on improvements of
functional properties of polyester, modifications of unsaturated polyester
resins, and polyester usage in construction and in automotive application areas
in the form of fiber, resin, and composite. The book also covers the
characterization of unique features of polyester found by mechanical, chemical,
physical, microstructural, and thermal analyses.
This note offers
and overview of engineering analysis and design techniques for synthetic
polymers. Treatment of materials properties selection, mechanical
characterization, and processing in design of load-bearing and
environment-compatible structures are covered.
This note explains the
following topics: Macromolecules in solution, Real polymer chains, Polymer
chains and excluded volume effects, Partial molar and partial specific
quantities, Flory-Krigbaum theory of dilute polymer solutions,
Staudinger-Mark-Houwinks equation, Solutions of macromolecules, Ultra
Centrifugation.