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Introduction to Polymer Science. Polymer Structure (Morphology). Molecular Weight of Polymers. Testing and Spectrometric Characterization of Polymers. Rheology and Physical Tests. Step-Reaction Polymerization or Polycondensation Reactions. Ionic Chain-Reaction and Complex Co-ordinative Polymerization (Addition Polymerization). Free Radical Chain Polymerization (Addition Polymerization). Copolymerization. Naturally Occurring Polymers. Inorganic-organic Polymers. Inorganic Polymers. Fillers and Reinforcements for Polymers. Plasticizers, Stabilizers, Flame Retardants, and Other Additives. Reactions of Polymers. Synthesis of Reactants and Intermediates for Polymers. Polymer Technology. Special topics. Solutions. Appendices: Symbols. Trade Names. Sources of Laboratory Exercises. Syllabus. Polymer Core Course Committees. Polymer Models. Structures of Common Polymers. Mathematical Values and Units. Comments On Health. Comments On ISO 9000 and 14000. Electronic Education - WEB Sites. Introduction to the Stereogeometry of Polymers. Variability of Measurements
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Sepour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry Sixth Edition Revised and Expanded Charles E. Carraher, Jr. College of Science Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, and Florida Center for Environmental Studies Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.A. MARCEL DEKKER, INC. NEW YORK • BASEL This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk.” Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN 0-203-91130-X Master e-book ISBN ISBN: 0–8247–0806–7 (Print Edition) Headquarters Marcel Dekker, Inc. 270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 tel: 212–696–9000; fax: 212–685–4540 Eastern Hemisphere Distribution Marcel Dekker AG Hutgasse 4, Postfach 812, CH-4001 Basel, Switzerland tel: 41–61–260–6300; fax: 41–61–260–6333 World Wide Web http://www.dekker.com The publisher offers discounts on this book when ordered in bulk quantities. For more information, write to Special Sales/Professional Marketing at the headquarters address above. Copyright © 2003 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY A Series of Textbooks Edited by J. J. LAGOWSKI Department of Chemistry The University of Texas at Austin 1. Modern Inorganic Chemistry, J. J. Lagowski 2. Modern Chemical Analysis and Instrumentation, Harold F. Walton and Jorge Reyes 3. Problems in Chemistry, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded, Henry O. Daley, Jr., and Robert F. O'Malley 4 Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Paul C. Hiemenz 5. Principles of Solution and Solubility, Kozo Shinoda, translated in collaboration with Paul Becher 6. Physical Chemistry: A Step-by-Step Approach, M. K. Kemp 7. Numerical Methods in Chemistry, K. Jeffrey Johnson 8. Polymer Chemistry An Introduction, Raymond B. Seymour and Charles E. Carraher, Jr 9. Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded, Paul C. Hiemenz 10. Problems in Chemistry, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded, Henry O. Daley, Jr, and Robert F. O'Malley 11. Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction, Second Edition, Raymond B. Seymour and Charles E. Carraher, Jr 12. Polymer Chemistry. An Introduction, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded, Raymond B. Seymour and Charles E. Carraher, Jr. 13. Seymour/Carrah