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                            14.5 Summary .......................................................................................................502
                            Glossary ....................................................................................................................503
                            Exercises ...................................................................................................................504
                            Additional Reading ..................................................................................................504


                 Chapter 15  Additives ...................................................................................................................507
                             15.1 Plasticizers .....................................................................................................507
                             15.2 Antioxidants .................................................................................................. 511
                             15.3 Heat Stabilizers ............................................................................................. 512
                             15.4 UV Stabilizers ............................................................................................... 513
                             15.5 Flame Retardants ........................................................................................... 513
                             15.6 Colorants ........................................................................................................ 515
                             15.7 Curing Agents ................................................................................................ 515
                             15.8 Antistatic Agents—Antistats ......................................................................... 516
                             15.9  Chemical Blowing Agents ............................................................................. 516
                            15.10 Compatibilizers ............................................................................................. 517
                            15.11 Impact Modifi ers ........................................................................................... 517
                            15.12 Processing Aids ............................................................................................. 517
                            15.13 Lubricants ...................................................................................................... 517
                            15.14 Microorganism Inhibitors .............................................................................. 517
                            15.15 Summary ....................................................................................................... 518
                            Glossary .................................................................................................................... 518
                            Exercises ................................................................................................................... 519
                            Additional Reading ..................................................................................................520


                 Chapter 16  Reactions on Polymers ............................................................................................. 521
                             16.1  Reactions with Polyolefines and Polyenes ..................................................... 521

                             16.2  Reactions of Aromatic and Aliphatic Pendant Groups .................................522
                             16.3 Degradation ...................................................................................................523
                             16.4 Cross-Linking ................................................................................................525
                             16.5  Reactivities of End Groups ............................................................................527
                             16.6  Supramolecules and Self-Assembly ..............................................................528
                             16.7  Transfer and Retention of Oxygen ................................................................. 535
                             16.8  Nature’s Macromolecular Catalysts ............................................................... 538
                             16.9 Photosynthesis ...............................................................................................543
                                  16.9.1  Purple Photosynthetic Bacteria ........................................................544
                                  16.9.2  Green Sulfur Bacteria ......................................................................545
                            16.10  Mechanisms of Physical Energy Absorption ................................................546
                            16.11  Breakage of Polymeric Materials ..................................................................548
                            16.12 Summary .......................................................................................................549
                            Glossary ....................................................................................................................550
                            Exercises ...................................................................................................................550
                            Additional Reading .................................................................................................. 551

                 Chapter 17  Synthesis of Reactants and Intermediates for Polymers .......................................... 553

                            17.1  Monomer Synthesis from Basic Feedstocks .................................................. 553
                            17.2  Reactants for Step-Reaction Polymerization ................................................. 558
                            17.3  Synthesis of Vinyl Monomers .......................................................................564







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