{pdf} Thermoplastic and Rubber Compounds – Technology and Physical Chemistry White, James L.; Kim, Kwang-Jea

This book describes the components and composition of all major types of polymer compounds used in both the thermoplastics and rubber industries and will benefit practitioners, researchers and students. It describes the intended effects of various additives and the complexity of their, sometimes unintended, interactions. Chapter 1 describes the composition of polymer compounds and the chemical nature and physical properties of ingredients. Chapters 2 through 5 describe binary compounds of polymers with solid particles, solvents, and a second polymer (blends). Chapter 6 discusses polymers with two low molecular weight liquids and three polymers including compatibilized polymer VIII blends. Chapters 7 and 8 consider the combination of polymer, solid particles, low molecular weight additives, and multicomponent compounds and the component interactions. Chapter 9 covers the mixing machinery and mixing cycles used for preparation of compounds. The book discusses technology and basic mechanisms of the major commercial batch and continuous mixers, as well as reactive mixing.
Content:
Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Overview and Compound Ingredients
2. Polymer-Particle Filler Systems
3. Polymer Solutions and Swollen Vulcanizates
4. Polymer Additive Binary Systems
5. Binary Polymer Blends
6. Ternary Systems: Polymer Blends Plus Liquid Additives and Compatibilizing Agents
7. Polymer-Filler-Additives and Curative-Accelerator Compounds
8. Multicomponent Compounds
9. Mixing Machinery: Batch and Continuous
Subject Index
Author Index