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Analysis and Deformulation of Polymeric Materials: Paints, Plastics, Adhesives, and Inks Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002 Edition
Author(s): Jan W. Gooch (Author)
- Publisher: Springer
- Publication Date: 20 April 2013
- Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1475770952
- ISBN-13: 9781475770957
Book Description
This book is designed for the chemist, formulator, student, teacher, forensic scientist, or others who wish to investigate the composition of polymeric materials. Theinformationwithinthesepagesisintendedtoarmthereaderwiththenecessary workingknowledgetoanalyze,characterize, anddeformulatematerials. ThestructureoftheContentsisintendedtoassistthereaderinquicklylocating the subject of interest and proceed to it with a minimum of expended time and effort. The Contents provides an outline of major topics and relevant materials char- terizedforthereader'sconvenience. Anintroductiontoanalysisanddeformulation is provided in Chapter 1 to acquaint the reader with analytical methods and their applications. Extensive references are provided as additional sources ofinfor- tion. All tables arelocatedin theAppendix, beginning onp. 235. GUIDE FOR USE This is a practical book structured to efficiently use the reader's time with a minimum effort of searching for entries and information by following these brief instructions: 1. Searchthe Contents and/orIndex fora subject withinthe text. 2. Analysis/deformulation principles are discussed at the outset to familiarize the reader with analysis methods and instruments; followed by formu- tions, materials, and analysis ofpaint, plastics, adhesives, and inks; and finally reformulation methods to test the results of analysis. 3. Materials and a wide assortment of formulations are discussed within the text by chapter/section number. 4. Materials are referred toby various names (trivial, trade, and scientific), and these are listed in tables and cross-referenced to aid the reader.
Editorial Reviews
Review
`...In conclusion, this book will be a very useful source of reference for the polymer analyst working in academia or industry who has to characterise and deformulate a wide range of polymer products.'
Polymer Testing, 18:231-232 (1999)
Polymer Testing, 18:231-232 (1999)
