Modern Polyesters
Chemistry and Technology of Polyesters and Copolyesters
Wiley Series in Polymer Science
1. Edition October 2003
XXXIV, 750 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book
Short Description
Modern Polyester Polymers provides an overview of the family of polyester polymers which comprise an important group of plastics that span the range of commodity polymers to engineering resins. It describes the preparation, properties and applications of polyesters. Readers will also find details on polyester-based elastomers, biodegradable aliphatic polyester, liquid crystal polyesters and unsaturated polyesters for glass-reinforced composites.
Provides an overview of the family of polyester polymers which comprise an important group of plastics that span the range of commodity polymers to engineering resins. It describes the preparation, properties and applications of polyesters. Readers will also find details on polyester-based elastomers, biodegradable aliphatic polyester, liquid crystal polyesters and unsaturated polyesters for glass-reinforced composites.
* Presents an overview of the most recent developments.
* Explores synthesis, catalysts, processes, properties and applications.
* Looks at emerging polyester materials as well as existing ones.
* Written by foremost experts from both academia and industry, ensuring that both fundamentals and practical applications are covered.
Series Preface.
Preface.
About the Editors.
I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW.
1. The Historical Development of Polyesters (J. Eric McIntyre).
II. POLYMERIZATION AND POLYCONDENSATION.
2. Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Polymerization - Mechanism, Catalysis, Kinetics, Mass Transfer and Reactor Design (Thomas Rieckmann and Susanne V¨olker).
3. Synthesis and Polymerization of Cyclic Polyester Oligomers (Daniel J. Brunelle).
4. Continuous Solid-state Polycondensation of Polyesters (Brent Culbert and Andreas Christel).
5. Solid-state Polycondensation of Polyester Resins: Fundamentals and Industrial Production (Wolfgang G¨oltner).
III. TYPES OF POLYESTERS.
6. New Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) Copolymers (David A. Schiraldi).
7. Amorphous and Crystalline Polyesters based on 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol (S. Richard Turner, Robert W. Seymour and John R. Dombroski).
8. Poly(Butylene Terephthalate) (Robert R. Gallucci and Bimal R. Patel).
9. Properties and Applications of Poly(Ethylene 2,6-naphthalene), its Copolyesters and Blends (Doug D. Callander).
10. Biaxially Oriented Poly(Ethylene 2,6-naphthalene) Films: Manufacture, Properties and Commercial Applications (Bin Hu, Raphael M. Ottenbrite and Junaid A. Siddiqui).
11. Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Poly (Trimethylene Terephthalate) (Hoe H. Chuah).
IV. FIBERS AND COMPOUNDS.
12. Polyester Fibers: Fiber Formation and End-use Applications (Glen Reese).
13. Relationship Between Polyester Quality and Processability: Hands-on Experience (Wolfgang G¨oltner).
14. Additives for the Modification of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) to Produce Engineering-grade Polymer (John Scheirs).
15. Thermoplastic Polyester Composites (Andrew E. Brink).
V. DEPOLYMERIZATION AND DEGRADATION.
16. Recycling Polyesters by Chemical Depolymerization (David D. Cornell).
17. Controlled Degradation Polyesters (F. Glenn Gallagher).
18. Photodegradation of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) and Poly(ethylene/1,4-Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate) (David R. Fagerburg and Horst Clauberg).
VI. LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYESTERS.
19. High-performance Liquid Crystal Polyesters with Controlled Molecular Structure (Toshihide Inoue and Toru Yamanaka).
20. Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Polymer Reinforced Polyesters (Seong H. Kim).
VII UNSATURATED POLYESTERS.
21. Preparation, Properties and Applications of Unsaturated Polyesters (Keith G. Johnson and Lau S. Yang).
22. PEER Polymers: New Unsaturated Polyesters for Fiber-reinforced Composite Materials (Lau S. Yang).
Index.
"...for those involved in research or in manufacturing or polyester processing, this book will be essential." (E-STREAMS, August 2004)
"...examines the chemistry and technology of polyester and copolyesters and illustrates the diversity and importance of these materials..." (Materials World, Thursday 1 January 2004)
"...successful in presenting and discussing its technical topics...an excellent collection of data...an essential and invaluable resource..." (Materials World, Vol 12(8), August 2004)
"...informative...written clearly in a consistent style...should be a key acquisition for any research chemist seeking to investigate polyesters..." (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, Vol.19, No.1, January 2005)
Dr. Timothy E. Long is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, USA. Professor Long was employed at Eastman Kodak and Eastman Chemical for 12 years prior to joining the faculty at Virginia Tech in 1999. He has extensive industrial and academic experience in fundamental macromolecular chemistry, with an awareness of the industrial and commercial impact of polyester chemistry and processing, structure-property relationships. And polyester applications. His research interests include polyester ionomers, high-gas-barrier polyester for packaging, new polyester catalyst development. Thermotropic liquid crystalline polyesters, functional poly(lactides), and branched and hyperbranced polyesters. He is the author of over 100 refereed papers and holds 25 patents dealing with various aspects of macromolecular science and engineering.
