The Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and Elastomers

The Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and Elastomers, Second Edition, brings together a wide range of essential data on the effect of long term thermal exposure on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. This Second Edition has been thoroughly revised to include the latest data and materials.

Thermal stability data are critically important to engineers designing parts particularly those that replace metals, work that is common today as they look for ways to reduce weight and cost. High heat environments are common in automotive, oil and gas, household appliances, coatings, space and aeronautics and many more end uses. The book is composed of two basic parts, the introductory sections that provide background on thermal stability and testing, and the subsequent data section which includes numerous tables and graphs, categorized by polymer type. The data is supported by explanations of how to make use of the data in real-world engineering contexts.

This highly valuable handbook will support engineers, product designers, R&D professionals, and scientists, working on plastics products or parts for high temperature environments, across a range of industries. The readily available data will make it easy for the practitioners to learn about plastic materials with regard to long term thermal exposure, without having to search the general literature or depend on suppliers. This book is also of interest to researchers and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer processing, coatings, and materials science and engineering.