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Chapter 15. Reinforced Poly(Phenylene Sulfide)
William E. Sattich and Jon F. Geibel 385
Edmonds and Hill Discovery 386
Campbell Process for High-Molecular-Weight PPS 387
PPS Polymerization Mechanism 389
Postpolymerization Treatments 390
Curing of PPS 390
Fractionation of PPS molecular weight distributions 392
Ion-exchange treatments of PPS 393
Applications of Reinforced PPS Compounds 395
Design Considerations 397
Reinforced PPS Injection-Molding Compounds 398
Reinforced Blends of PPS with Other Polymers 400
Thermal Stability 403
Dimensional Stability 404
Chemical Resistance 406
Nonflammability 406
Injection Molding 407
Compression Molding 410
Composites 410
Other Fabrication Processes 411
Machining 412
Postmold Assembly Methods 412

Index 419