
- •10.1 Polymers
- •10.2 Additives to Polymers
- •10.2.1 Antioxidants
- •10.2.2 Antistatic Agents
- •10.2.4 Coupling Agents
- •10.2.5 Flame Retardants
- •10.2.6 Foaming Agents (Chemical Blowing Agents)
- •10.2.7 Inhibitors
- •10.2.8 Lubricants
- •Table 10.1 Plastic Families
- •10.2.9 Plasticizers
- •10.2.10 Ultraviolet Stabilizers
- •10.2.11 Vulcanization and Curing
- •10.3 Formulas and Key Properties of Plastic Materials
- •10.3.1 Acetals
- •10.3.2 Acrylics
- •10.3.3 Alkyds
- •10.3.4 Alloys
- •10.3.5 Allyls
- •10.3.6 Cellulosics
- •10.3.7 Epoxy
- •10.3.8 Fluorocarbon
- •10.3.9 Nitrile Resins
- •10.3.10 Melamine Formaldehyde
- •10.3.11 Phenolics
- •10.3.12 Polyamides
- •10.3.13 Poly(amide-imide)
- •10.3.14 Polycarbonate
- •10.3.15 Polyester
- •10.3.16 Poly(methylpentene)
- •10.3.19 Polyurethane
- •10.3.20 Silicones
- •10.3.21 Styrenics
- •10.3.22 Sulfones
- •10.3.23 Thermoplastic Elastomers
- •10.3.24 Vinyl
- •10.3.25 Urea Formaldehyde
- •Table 10.2 Properties of Commercial Plastics
- •10.4 Formulas and Advantages of Rubbers
- •10.4.1 Gutta Percha
- •10.4.2 Natural Rubber
- •10.4.3 Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene
- •10.4.4 Epichlorohydrin
- •10.4.5 Nitrile Rubber (NBR, GRN, Buna N)
- •10.4.6 Polyacrylate
- •10.4.7 cis-Polybutadiene Rubber (BR)
- •10.4.8 Polychloroprene (Neoprene)
- •10.4.10 Polyisobutylene (Butyl Rubber)
- •10.4.11 (Z)-Polyisoprene (Synthetic Natural Rubber)
- •10.4.13 Poly(vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
- •10.4.14 Silicone Rubbers
- •10.4.15 Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (GRS, SBR, Buna S)
- •10.4.16 Urethane
- •10.5 Chemical Resistance
- •10.6 Gas Permeability
- •10.7 Fats, OIls, and Waxes
- •Table 10.8 Constants of Waxes

TABLE 10.6 Vapor Permeability Constants (10 |
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Cellulose |
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0.912 |
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Cellulose acetate |
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512 |
2.80 |
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2 980 |
3 595 |
Poly(acrylonitrile) |
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1.59 |
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Polyethylene, low-density |
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2 910 |
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10.7FATS, OILS, AND WAXES
TABLE 10.7 |
Constants of Fats and Oils |
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Butterfat |
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20– 23 |
40 C |
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0.5– 35 |
210– 230 |
26– 38 |
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Chicken fat |
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0.924 |
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193– 205 |
66– 72 |
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0.92– 0.93 |
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5.6 |
171– 189 |
137– 16 |
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0.96– 0.97 |
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195– 200 |
26– 36 |
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38 C |
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233– 236 |
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0.92– 0.93 |
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189– 193 |
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193– 199 |
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20 to 15 |
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Castor oil |
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TABLE 10.8 Constants of Waxes
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Bamboo leaf |
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79– 80 |
0.961 |
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14– 15 |
43– 44 |
7.8 |
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47– 49 |
0.99 |
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1.436 80 C |
3– 4 |
205– 212 |
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Beeswax, ordinary |
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62– 66 |
0.95– 0.97 |
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1.44– 1.4840 C |
17– 21 |
88– 100 |
8– 11 |
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61– 67 |
0.95– 0.97 |
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1.44 40 C |
5– 10.5 |
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61– 69 |
0.95– 0.98 |
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1.45– 1.47 65C |
17– 24 |
90– 96 |
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73– 77 |
0.98– 0.99 |
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19– 24 |
55– 64 |
14– 20 |
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40– 45 |
1.01 |
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1.45 45C |
2.5– 4.0 |
211– 215 |
0.5– 2. |
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Caranda |
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80– 85 |
0.99– 1.00 |
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5.0– 9.5 |
64– 79 |
8– 9 |
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Carnauba, No. 1 yellow |
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86– 88 |
0.99– 1.00 |
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1.5– 2.5 |
75– 86 |
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Carnauba, No. 3, crude |
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86– 90 |
0.99– 1.01 |
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3.0– 8.5 |
75– 89 |
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Carnauba, No. 3, refined |
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86– 89 |
0.96– 0.97 |
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1.47 40 C |
3.0– 5.0 |
76– 85 |
7– 13 |
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Castor oil, hydrogenated |
83– 88 |
0.98– 0.99 |
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20 C |
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1.0– 5.0 |
177– 181 |
2.5– 8 |
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Chinese insect |
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80– 85 |
0.95– 0.97 |
40 C |
2– 9 |
78– 93 |
1.0– 2.5 |
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1.46 |
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Cotton |
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68– 71 |
0.96 |
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32 |
71 |
25 |
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Cranberry |
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207– 218 |
0.97– 0.98 |
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42– 59 |
131– 134 |
44– 53 |
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Esparto |
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75– 79 |
0.985– 0.995 |
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22– 27 |
58– 73 |
7– |
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Flax |
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61– 70 |
0.91– 0– 0.99 |
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17– 48 |
37– 102 |
22– 29 |
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Japan |
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49– 56 |
0.97– 1.00 |
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4– 15 |
210– 235 |
4– 15 |
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Jojoba |
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11– 12 |
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25C |
25C |
0.2– 0.6 |
92– 95 |
82– 88 |
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0.86– 0.90 |
1.465 |
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point, C |
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index |
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value |
value |
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Microcrystalline, amber |
64– 91 |
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0.91– 0.94 |
1.42– 1.45 |
80 C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Microcrystalline, white |
71– 89 |
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0.93– 0.94 |
1.441 |
80 C |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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76– 86 |
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1.01– 1.02 25C |
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22– 31 |
59– 92 |
14– 18 |
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Montan, refined |
77– 84 |
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1.02– 1.04 |
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23– 45 |
72– 115 |
10– 14 |
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Ouricury |
86– 89 |
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0.99– 1.01 |
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12– 19 |
88– 96 |
6.9– 7.8 |
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Ozokerite |
56– 82 |
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0.90– 1.00 |
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0 |
0 |
4– 8 |
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Palm |
74– 86 |
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0.99– 1.05 |
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5– 11 |
64– 104 |
9– 17 |
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Paraffin, American |
49– 63 |
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0.896– 0.925 |
1.44– 1.4880 C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Shellac |
79– 82 |
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0.97– 0.98 |
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12– 24 |
64– 83 |
6– 9 |
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Sisal hemp |
74– 81 |
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1.007– 1.010 |
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16– 19 |
56– 58 |
28– 29 |
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Spermaceti |
41– 49 |
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0.905– 0.960 |
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0.5– 3.0 |
121– 135 |
2.5– 8. |
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Sugarcane, refined |
76– 82 |
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0.96– 0.98 |
1.51 25C |
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8– 23 |
55– 70 |
13– 29 |
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Wool |
38– 40 |
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0.97 |
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40 C |
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6– 22 |
82– 130 |
15– 47 |
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