Polymer Blends and Mixtures

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-IX

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2. Thermodynamic Theory and Experimental Techniques for Polymer Blends

   1. Thermodynamic Theory and Experimental Techniques for Polymer Blends

      • D. R. Paul

      Pages 1-23

3. Glass Transitions and Compatibility; Phase Behavior in Copolymer Containing Blends

   1. Glass Transitions and Compatibility; Phase Behavior in Copolymer Containing Blends

      • Frank E. Karasz

      Pages 25-36

4. Microscopy and other Methods of Studying Blends

   1. Microscopy and Other Methods of Studying Blends

      • M. T. Shaw

      Pages 37-56

5. Preparation of Blends

   1. Preparation of Blends

      • M. T. Shaw

      Pages 57-67

6. Light, Neutron and X-Ray Scattering Techniques for Studying Polymer Blends

   1. Light, Neutron and X-Ray Scattering Techniques for Studying Polymer Blends

      • J. S. Higgins

      Pages 69-88

7. Liquid-Liquid Phase Equilibria in Polymer Blends

   1. Liquid-Liquid Phase Equilibria in Polymer Blends

      • R. Koningsveld, L. A. Kleintjens

      Pages 89-115

8. Polymer Blend Modification of PVC

   1. Polymer Blend Modification of PVC

      • George H. Hofmann

      Pages 117-148

9. Synthesis of Block and Graft Copolymers

   1. Synthesis of Block and Graft Copolymers

      • G. Hurtrez, D. J. Wilson, G. Riess

      Pages 149-172

10. Block Copolymers Morphological and Physical Properties

    1. Block Copolymers Morphological and Physical Properties

       • Dale J. Meier

       Pages 173-194

11. Colloidal Behaviour and Surface Activity of Block Copolymers

    1. Colloidal Behaviour and Surface Activity of Block Copolymers

       • D. J. Wilson, G. Hurtrez, G. Riess

       Pages 195-215

12. Relationships Between Morphology, Structure, Composition and Properties in Isotactic Polypropylene Based Blends

    1. Relationships Between Morphology, Structure, Composition and Properties in Isotactic Polypropylene Based Blends

       • Ezio Martuscelli

       Pages 217-243

13. Rubber-Rubber Blends

    1. Rubber-Rubber Blends

       • P J Corish

       Pages 245-265

14. Pure and Applied Research on Interpenetrating Polymer Networks and Related Materials

    1. Pure and Applied Research on Interpenetrating Polymer Networks and Related Materials

       • L. H. Sperling

       Pages 267-287

15. Fracture Toughness Evaluation of Blends and Mixtures and the Use of the J Method

    1. Fracture Toughness Evaluation of Blends and Mixtures and the use of the J Method

       • J G Williams, S Hashemi

       Pages 289-311

16. Crazing and Cracking in Glassy Homopolymers

    1. Crazing and Cracking in Glassy Homopolymers

       • R. P. Kambour

       Pages 313-329

17. The Mechanical Properties of Homogeneous Glassy Polymer Blends

    1. The Mechanical Properties of Homogeneous Glassy Polymer Blends

       • R. P. Kambour

       Pages 331-347

18. Mechanical Properties Of High-Impact Polymers

    1. Mechanical Properties Of High-Impact Polymers

       • Clive B. Bucknall

       Pages 349-362

19. Fatigue of High — Impact Polymers

    1. Fatigue of High-Impact Polymers

       • Clive B. Bucknall

       Pages 363-373

20. Yielding and Failure Criteria for Rubber Modified Polymers, Part 1

    1. Yielding and Failure Criteria for Rubber Modified Polymers, Part 1

       • Hans Brewer

       Pages 375-382

A couple of years ago a small group of people began discus­ sing the possibility of running an advanced summer school in the area of polymer blends. There had been a number of recent advan­ ces in this field, and given the considerable interest in these new polymeric materials, we thought such a meeting would be well received both by industry and academia. We wanted it to contain a wide range of background science and technology and also up to date recent advances in the field. It became clear as the discus­ sion progressed that the experts in the field were scattered over the length and breadth of Europe and North America and thus the cost of bringing them together for a summer school would necessi­ tate a high registration fee which would deter many of the research workers we wished to attract. The NATO Advanced Study Institute programme enables a subject to be covered in depth and by giving generous funds to cover lecturers' costs ensures that a wide spectrum of research workers can attend. We decided to apply to NATO and this book contains the results of our request. The ASI was funded under the 'Double-Jump' Programme which is not a new Olympic event but a way of supporting courses on sub­ jects of direct industrial interest. The Institute was also backed by donations from several companies and approximately half those attending were from industrial organisations.

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`This edited book is an eclectic collection of papers presented by an expert group of authors on various aspects of polymer blends. ... The editors and publishers are to be congratulated in publishing this rapidly. ... This is a useful book for those, just coming into the field and the review aspect of many of these papers make it a handy reference for those already in the field.'
Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Letters Edition, 24

• Imperial College, London, UK

  D. J. Walsh, J. S. Higgins, A. Maconnachie

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