Survey of Industrial Chemistry

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction to the Chemical Industry: An Overview

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   Pages 1-22

3. Sulfuric Acid and Its Derivatives

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   Pages 23-40

4. Industrial Gases

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   Pages 41-53

5. Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds

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   Pages 55-63

6. Chemicals from Limestone

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   Pages 65-74

7. Sodium Chloride Derivatives and Miscellaneous Inorganics

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   Pages 75-90

8. Petroleum Refining Processes

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   Pages 91-115

9. Basic Organic Chemicals

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   Pages 117-141

10. Derivatives of Ethylene

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    Pages 143-162

11. Chemicals from Propylene and Butylene

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    Pages 163-184

12. Derivatives of the Basic Aromatics

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    Pages 185-203

13. Chemicals from Methane

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    Pages 205-215

14. The Second Fifty Industrial Chemicals

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    Pages 217-243

15. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermoplastics

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    Pages 245-264

16. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermosets

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    Pages 265-287

17. Plastics

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    Pages 289-314

18. Fibers

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    Pages 315-328

19. Elastomers

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    Pages 329-344

20. Coatings and Adhesives

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    Pages 345-360

Survey of Industrial Chemistry arose from a need for a basic text dealing with industrial chemistry for use in a one semester, three-credit senior level course taught at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. This edition covers all important areas of the chemical industry, yet it is reasonable that it can be covered in 40 hours of lecture. Also an excellent resource and reference for persons working in the chemical and related industries, it has sections on all important technologies used by these industries: a one-step source to answer most questions on practical, applied chemistry. Young scientists and engineers just entering the workforce will find it especially useful as a readily available handbook to prepare them for a type of chemistry quite different than they have seen in their traditional coursework, whether graduate or undergraduate.

• Chlor
• Compound
• Elastomer
• Polymer
• RSI
• Thermoplast
• polymer chemistry
• thermoset

From the reviews:
"So, we have a collection of well-written thumbnail sketches of about a hundred industrial organic chemicals and a few inorganic ones[...] A useful textbook for US students wishing to learn about some of the US chemicals industry[...]"
(Dr Alan Comyns, Consultant, Chester, UK)

• University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA

  Philip J. Chenier

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