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The definitive databook covering permeation for engineers and scientists involved in the plastics industry and product design with plastics

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Permeation of Plastics and Elastomers2. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers3. Production of films, containers and membranes4. Markets and Applications for films, containers and membranes5. Styrenic Plastics6. Polyesters Plastics7. Polyimides Plastics8. Polyamides (Nylons) Plastics9. Polyolefins, Polyvinyls and Acrylics Plastics10. Elastomers and Rubbers11. Fluoropolymers Plastics12. High Temperature Polymers Plastics13. Renewable/sustainable PlasticsAppendices1. Permeation Unit Conversion Factors2. Vapor Transmission rate Conversion factors3. Standard Fuel4. Permeability of Gloves

About the Author

Larry McKeen has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and worked for DuPont Fluoroproducts from 1978–2014. As a Senior Research Associate (Chemist), he was responsible for new product development including application technology and product optimization for particular end-uses, and product testing. He retired from DuPont at the end of 2014 and is currently a consultant.