The second edition of this valuable reference book presents an exhaustive compilation of multipoint performance data that serves as an evaluation of plastics when exposed to varying temperature and humidity conditions. It covers more than 70 types of plastics, summarizing the chemistry of each. Sections covering polymer chemistry, property measurement, ASTM and ISO testing procedure, as well as polymer selection, provide a basis for understanding the data and how to apply it to real-world applications. Over 1,000 graphs and tables allow for easy comparison of a wide variety of materials.

From the Preface: “This book is an update to an `authorless' work of the same title, published in 1990. A lot has changed in the field since 1990 and a lot has not changed. There are new plastic materials. There has been a huge turnover in ownership of the plastic producing companies. There has been a lot of consolidation, which of course means discontinued products. Thus, this update is much more extensive than the usual `next edition'...”

Target Audience: This reference is valuable to novices and experts alike who need to determine the effects of temperature and humidity on the properties of plastics and elastomers.

Table of Contents:

Introduction to Plastics and Elastomers

Styrenic Plastics

Polyether Plastics

Polyesters

Polyimides

Polyamides (Nylons)

Polyolefins and Acrylics

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Fluoropolymers

High Temperature Polymers

Tables of Selected ISO 10350 Properties

Tables of Selected Thermal Properties

Appendices: Abbreviations, Trade Names, Unit Conversion Tables

Index