Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents Page
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Polymers, Plastics, and Elastomers
1.1 Polymers by Origin
1.2 Polymerization Processes
1.3 Polymers by Monomer Configuration
1.4 Molecular Structure
1.5 Molecular Forces
1.6 Polymer Chains in Thermoplastics, Thermosets, and Elastomers
2.1 History of Plastics
2.2 Types of Plastics
3.1 History of Natural and Synthetic Rubbers
3.2 Types of Natural Rubber
3.3 Types of Synthetic Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
4. Properties of Plastics and Elastomers
4.1 Mechanical Properties
4.2 Physical Properties
4.3 Thermal Properties
4.4 Optical Properties
5.1 Additives
5.2 Processing Plastics and Elastomers
5.3 Additive Manufacturing
5.4 Plastics Recycling
Part II. Conservation Case Studies
6. Repairing Polyvinyl Chloride Film
7. Consolidating Polypropylene Fibers
8. Flattening Cellulose Acetate Sheets
9. Adhering and Loss Compensation of Hard Polyurethane Elastomer
10. Issues of a Natural Rubber Installation
11. Adhering Polyurethane Elastomer
Part III. Fact Sheets of Plastics and Elastomers
12. Natural Polymers
13. Thermoplastics and Biodegradable Thermoplastics
14. Thermosets
15. Elastomers
Appendix A. Types of Plastics
Appendix B. Conferences, Research Projects, and Related Publications
Appendix C. Terms in Translation
Appendix D. Plastics Nomenclature: ISO and ASTM Standards
Glossary
References
Contributors
Illustration Credits
Index
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