Handbook of Polymers for Electronics

Synthesizes the most recent literature available on various grades of polymers, plastics, finished products, and patents, making for easier polymer selection and outlining methods for polymer modification and enhancement for electronic applications

George Wypych (Author)

9781927885833, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 4 February 2021

472 pages, 500 illustrations (100 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.9 cm, 1.52 kg

Polymers used in electronics and electrical engineering are essential to the development of high-tech products, with applications in space, aviation, health, automotive, communication, robotics, consumer products, and beyond. Typical features of mainstream polymers such as mechanical performance, optical behavior, and environmental stability frequently need to be enhanced to perform in these demanding applications, creating the need to develop special grades or use completely new chemistry for their synthesis. Similarly, the typical set of properties included in the description of mainstream polymers are not sufficient for polymer selection for these applications, as they require different data, data that is meticulously detailed in the Handbook of Polymers for Electronics. The book provides readers with the most up-to-date information from the existing literature, manufacturing data, and patent filings. Presenting data for all polymers based on a consistent pattern of arrangement, the book provides details organized into the following sections: General; history; synthesis; structure; commercial polymers; physical properties; electrical properties; mechanical properties; chemical resistance; flammability; weather stability; thermal stability; biodegradation; toxicity; environmental impact; processing; blends; analysis. The contents, scope, treatment and novelty of the data makes this book an essential resource for anyone working with polymeric materials used in modern electronic applications.

1. General Information of Polymers for Electronics 2. History of Polymers for Electronics 3. Synthesis of Polymers for Electronics 4. Structure of Polymers for Electronics 5. Commercial Polymers for Electronics 6. Physical Properties of Polymers for Electronics 7. Electrical Properties of Polymers for Electronics 8. Mechanical Properties of Polymers for Electronics 9. Chemical Resistance of Polymers for Electronics 10. Flammability of Polymers for Electronics 11. Weather Stability of Polymers for Electronics 12. Thermal Stability of Polymers for Electronics 13. Biodegradation of Polymers for Electronics 14. Toxicity of Polymers for Electronics 15. Environmental Impact of Polymers for Electronics 16. Processing of Polymers for Electronics 17. Blends of Polymers for Electronics 18. Analysis of Polymers for Electronics

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP]