Identification and Analysis of Plastics

This comprehensive work describes and evaluates practical tests and methods used in the identification and analysis of plastics materials. Emphasis is on principles and the dual direction of investigation the chemical and the physical. Chapter references, tables, and approximately 300 original spectographs (used for the identification of plastics by infra-red spectroscopy). For chemists, chemical engineers, and other researchers in the plastics field. Based mostly on the experience of the authors in the Plastics Division of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd. Contents: Qualitative analysis. Vinyl resins. Ester resins. Nylon and related polymers. Hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon polymers. Rubber-like resins. Thermosetting resins. Natural, cellulose, epoxy, polyether and silicone resins. Plasticisers. Antioxidants. Emulsifying agents. Gas liquid chromatography. Infra-red spectra. -- AATA