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A Little Book about BIG ChemistryThermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers

A Little Book about BIG Chemistry: Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers [Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers are introduced and their differences explained. A description is given of the first commercially successful fully synthetic class of polymers, phenol/formaldehyde resins, which were discovered by Leo Baekeland. The term ‘functionality’ is introduced as meaning the number of reactive points in a monomeric material - a concept which dominates the technology of thermosetting polymers. The importance of controlling the heat of polymerization is emphasized. Next, the reaction between phenol and formaldehyde is described in some detail. Finally the position of elastomers in the family of polymers is briefly stated.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Little Book about BIG ChemistryThermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Materials Book Series
Massy, Jim
Springer Journals — May 16, 2017
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Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2017
ISBN
978-3-319-54830-2
Pages
19 –26
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-54831-9_5
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Abstract

[Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers are introduced and their differences explained. A description is given of the first commercially successful fully synthetic class of polymers, phenol/formaldehyde resins, which were discovered by Leo Baekeland. The term ‘functionality’ is introduced as meaning the number of reactive points in a monomeric material - a concept which dominates the technology of thermosetting polymers. The importance of controlling the heat of polymerization is emphasized. Next, the reaction between phenol and formaldehyde is described in some detail. Finally the position of elastomers in the family of polymers is briefly stated.]

Published: May 16, 2017

Keywords: Benzoyl Peroxide; Bonding Number; Hexamethylene Tetramine; Phenolic Ring; Methylene Ether

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