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Handbook of Condensation Thermoplastic Elastomers
Author(s) -
Sonnenschein Mark F.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.200600087
Subject(s) - polymer science , thermoplastic elastomer , condensation , thermoplastic , citation , elastomer , computer science , polymer chemistry , chemistry , library science , thermodynamics , polymer , physics , organic chemistry , copolymer
Description: Reporting on the work of an international team of scientists actively involved in the study of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) based on polyesters, polyamides, and polyurethanes, this book is the first to provide a detailed description of condensation TPE with close attention paid to polyamide–based systems. Reflecting the increasing importance of TPE as engineering plastics, the authors discuss the widened application opportunities by preparing systems with various chemical compositions and molecular structures as (semi–) interpenetrating networks. The contents also cover the chemical aspects, physical structure and properties, life cycle assessment, and recycling possibilities as well as such unique "smart" property as the shape memory effect of the three classes of thermoplastic elastomers.