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Polyolefin Compounds and Materials

Fundamentals and Industrial Applications

  • Addresses the class of polymers with the largest use in polymer production: polyolefins
  • Discusses industrial applications of polyolefins from the research perspective
  • Comprises applications from a wide range of industry sectors: from the textile industry, over the packaging and food industry, and biomedical applications, to automotive and buildings
  • Summarizes the entire "lifetime" of polyolefin compounds and substrates: starting from the synthesis and processing, over applications, to the recycling and reuse
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials (SSPCM)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Introduction

    • Mariam Al-Ali AlMa’adeed, Igor Krupa
    Pages 1-11
  3. Polyolefins—The History and Economic Impact

    • Trevor J. Hutley, Mabrouk Ouederni
    Pages 13-50
  4. Olefin Polymerization

    • Hani D. Tabba, Yousef M. Hijji, Adnan S. Abu-Surrah
    Pages 51-77
  5. Processing Techniques for Polyolefins

    • Tomáš Sedláček
    Pages 79-105
  6. Polyolefin Blends

    • Adriaan S. Luyt
    Pages 107-156
  7. Polyolefin Composites and Nanocomposites

    • Noora J. Al-Thani, Jolly Bhadra, Khadija M. Zadeh
    Pages 157-179
  8. Polyolefin in Packaging and Food Industry

    • Igor Novák, Anton Popelka, Zdeno Špitalský, Igor Krupa, Sebnem Tavman
    Pages 181-199
  9. Polyolefin Adhesion Modifications

    • Anton Popelka, Igor Novak, Igor Krupa
    Pages 201-230
  10. Polyolefins in Textiles and Nonwovens

    • Mabrouk Ouederni
    Pages 231-245
  11. Biomedical Applications of Polyolefins

    • K. S. Joshy, Laly A. Pothen, Sabu Thomas
    Pages 247-264
  12. Polyolefins in Automotive Industry

    • Cintil Jose Chirayil, Jithin Joy, Hanna J. Maria, Igor Krupa, Sabu Thomas
    Pages 265-283
  13. Recycling of Polyolefin Materials

    • P. S. Sari, T. Sharika, K. Bicy, Sabu Thomas
    Pages 315-339
  14. Erratum to: Chapters 2 and 9 of Polyolefin Compounds and Materials

    • Mariam Al-Ali AlMa’adeed, Igor Krupa
    Pages E1-E1

About this book

This book describes industrial applications of polyolefins from the researchers' perspective. Polyolefins constitute today arguably the most important class of polymers and polymeric materials for widespread industrial applications. This book summarizes the present state of the art. Starting from fundamental aspects, such as the polymerization techniques to synthesize polyolefins, the book introduces the topic. Basic knowledge about polyolefin composites and blends is explained, before applications aspects in different industry sectors are discussed.
The spectrum comprises a wide range of applications and industry sectors, such as the packaging and food industry, the textile industry, automotive and buildings, and even biomedical applications. Topics, which are addressed in the various chapters, comprise synthesis and processing of the materials; their classification; mechanical, physical and technical requirements and properties; their characterization; and many more. In the end of the book, even the disposal, degradation and recycling of polyolefins are addressed, and light is shed on their commercial significance and economic value.
In this way, the book follows the entire 'lifetime' of polyolefin compounds and materials: from their synthesis and processing, over applications, to the recycling and reuse of disposed or degraded polyolefin substrates.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

    Mariam Al-Ali AlMa'adeed

  • Center of Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

    Igor Krupa

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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