The Effect of Sterilization on Plastics and Elastomers

Critical, up-to-date data on the effect of sterilization on plastics and elastomers in a range of applications, including medical and food-contact applications

Laurence W. McKeen (Author)

9780128145111

Hardback, published 24 February 2018

468 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 2.9 cm, 1.52 kg

Approx.456 pages

1. Introduction to Food Irradiation and Medical Sterilization2. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers3. Introduction to the Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Plastics and Elastomers4. Styrene based Plastics5. Polyesters6. Polyimides7. Polyamides (Nylons)8. Polyolefins9. Polyvinyls and Acrylics10. Elastomers11. Fluoropolymers12. High Temperature/High Performance Polymers13. Renewable Resource and Biodegradable polymers

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