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Zusatztext "Illuminating the role of polymeric foams in the modern materials landscape! Polymeric Foams: Science and Technology is the perfect guide for developing innovative materials that achieve better performance and regulatory compliance." - In Cellulose Chemistry &Technology! 2008! Vol. 42 Informationen zum Autor Shau-Tarng Lee, Chul B. Park, N. S. Ramesh Klappentext Written by experienced and accomplished leaders in the field! this critical work provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals! technologies! applications! and recent developments of polymeric foams. The authors first outline the basic principles and fundamental foaming mechanisms! covering thermodynamics! kinetics! and the basics of blowing agents and foam formation. Foaming technologies and product applications then become the focus! with explanations of structure-property relationships! processing methods! and general types of foams. The book concludes with chapters on recent developments in composite and biodegradable foams that illustrate how to tailor processing to meet application needs. Zusammenfassung Covers the fundamentals, technologies, applications, and developments of polymeric foams. This book outlines the basic principles and fundamental foaming mechanisms. It covers thermodynamics, kinetics, and the basics of blowing agents and foam formation. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION TO POLYMERIC FOAMSBasic Considerations on Foams! Foaming! and Foamed PolymersHistory of Polymeric FoamsFoam Structure and PropertiesBlowing AgentsEnvironmental Issues and Technical ChallengesThermoplastic and ThermosetPolymeric Foam TechnologyApplications and UsageTHERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICSEquilibriumSuper-SaturationReactions and their KineticsMelt/Gas RheologyCrystallization KineticsTransport Phenomena: Diffusion and PermeationFOAMING FUNDAMENTALSPhysical Blowing AgentsChemical Blowing AgentsReactive FoamingEmulsion: Chemical SolutionNucleation in Batch! Continuous! and Reaction FoamingGrowthCell Coalescence and RuptureSolidification and CuringGENERAL FOAM PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIESFoam ExtrusionThermoset Reactive FoamingFoam Injection MoldingX-Linked Polyolefin FoamMolded BeadFoamed FilmAreogelRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FOAM STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIESEffects of Foam DensityOpen Cell Content and Its EffectsKey Properties: Energy Absorption! Insulation! Sound Absorption! and Mechanical PropertiesCell Size Distribution and Its EffectsDimensional StabilityResidual Blowing AgentX-Linked ContentGENERAL POLYMERIC FOAMS AND THEIR APPLICATIONSFlexible and Rigid Polyurethane (PU) FoamsPolystyrene Foams: Sheet and SlabPolyolefin Foams: PE! PP! and BlendsOther FoamsWOOD COMPOSITE FOAMSIntroductionChallenges to and Processing Strategies for the Development of WPC FoamsWPC Foams in Batch ProcessingFoaming of WPCs with Chemical Blowing Agents in ExtrusionFoaming of WPCs with Physical Blowing Agents (PBAs) in ExtrusionWPC Foams in Injection MoldingInnovative Stretching Technology and WPC FoamsEffects of Nano-Clay on WPC Foams and Their Flame RetardancyCurrent Foaming Technology and Markets for WPCSummaryBIODEGRADABLE FOAMSIntroductionDefinition of BiodegradabilityBiodegradable PolymersAdvantages and DisadvantagesDegradation MechanismsDevelopment of Biodegradable FoamsExtrusion of Novel Water Soluble PVOH FoamsStarch FoamsPolylactic Acid (PLA) PolymerFuture WorkNomenclatureREFERENCESINDEX ...
