Handbook of Polymeric Foams and Foam Technology

Depicting all classes of polymeric foams including their chemistry, synthesis, commercial production methods, properties, and applications, this handbook explains the fundamentals of foam formation.

Partial Contents: Foam Formation. Cellular Structure and Properties. Flexible and Rigid Polyurethane Foams. Polyisocyanurate. Rim and Prim. Polystyrene and Structural. Polyolefin Foam. PVC. Epoxy. Urea-Formaldehyde. Latex Foam and Sponge. Silicone Fluoropolymer Foams. Syntactic Polymer. Blowing Agents. Appendices.

Review: "Planned for easy reference, entries will help chemists, physicists, chemical, mechanical and civil engineers, materials and polymer scientists, and technicians to plan and develop practical solutions for industrial design and process manufacturing challenges."-PV
International Plastics