Handbook of Polyethylene: Structures: Properties, and ApplicationsThis text provides the basic history, molecular structure and intrinsic properties, practical applications and future developments of polyethylene production and marketing - including recycling systems and metallocene technology. It describes commercial processing techniques used to convert raw polyethylene to finished products, emphasizing special properties and end-use applications. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Commercial Development of Polyethylene | 27 |
Production Processes | 43 |
Morphology and Crystallization of Polyethylene | 67 |
Properties of Polyethylene | 123 |
Characterization and Testing | 241 |
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Handbook of Polyethylene: Structures: Properties, and Applications Andrew Peacock Limited preview - 2000 |
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