The chemical physics of polymer degradation andstabilization concerns itself not only with the behaviour of polymericmaterials and the preservation and regulation of their properties butalso with the development of new materials based on the chemical andphysical modification of polymers through degradation.
This volume critically evaluates all major advances in the field ofpolymer degradation and stabilization. Additionally, new ideas, novelapproaches and promising trends are presented. Thermal,thermo-oxidative, mechanical and photodegradation, degradation as aresult of electrical fields and discharges and combustion processes arediscussed extensively. Special attention is given to stabilization ofsolid polymers and the prediction of long-term stability of polymermaterials.
This volume will be of value and interest to researchers and engineersworking in the field of polymer physics, chemistry and technology.
1987; x+336 pages ISBN 90-6764-092-1 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 219/US$ 313
