ABSTRACT

Now in its second edition, this widely used text provides a unique presentation of today's polymer science. It is both comprehensive and readable. The authors are leading educators in this field with extensive background in industrial and academic polymer research. The text starts with a description of the types of microstructures found in polymer

chapter 1|27 pages

The Nature of Polymeric Materials

chapter 2|33 pages

Polymer Synthesis

chapter 4|24 pages

Statistics of Step-Growth Polymerization

chapter 5|37 pages

Copolymerization

chapter 7|51 pages

Structure

chapter 10|56 pages

Molecular Weight and Branching

chapter 11|75 pages

Mechanical and Rheological Properties