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17.4 Synthesis of Free Radical Initiators ..............................................................569
17.5 Summary ....................................................................................................... 571
Glossary .................................................................................................................... 571
Exercises ................................................................................................................... 571
Additional Reading .................................................................................................. 572

Chapter 18 Polymer Technology ................................................................................................. 573
18.1 Polymer Processing ....................................................................................... 573
18.2 Secondary Structures—Mesophases ............................................................. 575
18.3 Fibers ............................................................................................................. 576
18.3.1 Polymer Processing—Spinning and Fiber Production .................... 576
18.3.1.1 Introduction ...................................................................... 576
18.3.2 Melt Spinning ...................................................................................577
18.3.3 Dry Spinning .................................................................................... 579
18.3.4 Wet Spinning .................................................................................... 579
18.3.5 Other Spinning Processes ................................................................580
18.4 Nonspinning Fiber Production ...................................................................... 581
18.4.1 Natural Fibers ................................................................................... 581
18.5 Elastomers .....................................................................................................582
18.5.1 Elastomer Processing .......................................................................582
18.6 Films and Sheets ............................................................................................584
18.6.1 Calendering ......................................................................................585
18.7 Polymeric Foams ...........................................................................................586
18.8 Reinforced Plastics (Composites) and Laminates .........................................586
18.8.1 Composites .......................................................................................586
18.8.1.1 Particle-Reinforced Composites—Large-Particle
Composites ......................................................................587
18.8.1.2 Fiber-Reinforced Composites ...........................................588
18.8.1.3 Processing of Fiber-Reinforced Composites ....................588
18.8.1.4 Structural Composites ......................................................589
18.8.2 Laminating .......................................................................................589
18.9 Molding .........................................................................................................590
18.9.1 Injection Molding .............................................................................590
18.9.2 Blow Molding ...................................................................................592
18.9.3 Rotational Molding...........................................................................594
18.9.4 Compression and Transfer Molding .................................................594
18.9.5 Thermoforming ................................................................................596
18.10 Casting ...........................................................................................................598
18.11 Extrusion .......................................................................................................598
18.12 Coatings .........................................................................................................599
18.12.1 Processing .......................................................................................601
18.12.1.1 Rainwear .......................................................................603
18.13 Adhesives .......................................................................................................603
18.14 Summary .......................................................................................................608
Glossary ....................................................................................................................609
Exercises ................................................................................................................... 610
Additional Reading .................................................................................................. 611

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