The Aim of the Review 'Fluoroplastics Vol. 16' is to Acquaint the Readers with the Science and Technology of Fluoroplastics That Represent a Unique Group of Plastics.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47470) has announced the addition of Fluoroplastics Vol. 16 to their offering. Fluoropolymers were discovered accidentally by Plunkett in 1938. He was working on freon and accidentally polymerised tetrafluoroethylene Noun 1. tetrafluoroethylene - a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins) fluorocarbon - a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols . The result was polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene a synthetic material commonly used as a nonstick lining in domestic cooking utensils (frypans); abbreviated PTFE; called also Teflon. Overheating produces toxic fumes that cause an acute hemorrhagic pneumonitis and death in small caged birds, which are (PTFE PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene. ), more commonly known as Teflon. PTFE is inert to virtually all chemicals and is considered to be the most slippery material in existence - it has the lowest coefficient of friction coefficient of friction n. pl. coefficients of friction The ratio of the force that maintains contact between an object and a surface and the frictional force that resists the motion of the object. of any known solid material. These properties have made it one of the most valuable and versatile technologies ever invented, contributing to significant advancements in areas such as aerospace, communications, electronics, industrial processes and architecture. As Teflon, it has become a familiar household name, recognised worldwide for the superior non-stick properties associated with its use as a coating on cookware and as a soil and stain repellent for fabrics and textile products. The aim of this review is to acquaint the readers with the science and technology of fluoroplastics that represent a unique group of plastics used in many dynamic industries, including automotive, aerospace, wire and cable insulations, oil and gas recovery, semiconductor manufacture and others. The scope of this review includes basic chemistry, properties (attributes and limitations), processing methods and equipment, applications, recent developments and trends. This report comprises a concise, expert review, supported by an extensive bibliography compiled from the Polymer Library on the topic of fluoroplastics. This bibliography provides useful additional information on this topical field. About the author... Jiri George Drobny, educated at the Technical University in Prague in Chemical Engineering (processing of plastics and elastomers) at the Institute of Polymer Science of the University of Akron Enrollment in fall 2006 was 23,539 students.[1] The school offers more than 200 undergraduate degrees [2] and 100 graduate degrees [3]. The University's best-known program is its College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, which is located in a (physics and engineering of polymers), and at Shippensburg State University (management and finance). His career spans over 35 years in the rubber and plastics processing industry in Europe, the US and Canada, mainly in R&D with senior and executive responsibilities. Currently, he is President of Drobny Polymer Associates an international consulting firm specialising in fluoropolymer A fluoropolymer is a polymer that contains atoms of fluorine. It is characterized by a high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases. Fluoropolymers were discovered serendipitously in 1938 by Dr. Roy J. Plunkett. science and technology, radiation processing and elastomer elastomer (ĭlăs`təmər), substance having to some extent the elastic properties of natural rubber. The term is sometimes used technically to distinguish synthetic rubbers and rubberlike plastics from natural rubber. technology. Active as an educator, lecturer, author, and as technical and scientific translator. He is member of the Society of Plastic Engineers, American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has over 160,000 members at all degree-levels and in and SAMPE SAMPE Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering and is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Plastics and Polymers, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in the East. He resides in New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). . Content Outline: Aim and the Scope 1 Introduction 2 Basic Chemistry of Fluoroplastics 3 Structure - Property Correlations 4 Properties of Individual Commercial Fluoroplastics 5 Processing of Fluoroplastics 6 Applications for Commercial Fluoroplastics 7 Current Trends and New Developments Bibliography Books Magazines Producers and Trade Names of Fluoroplastics Recent Patents References Acronyms and Abbreviations Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database Subject Index Company Index For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47470 |
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