Radiation Technology for Polymers

2. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-9404-6
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 307 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 567 g

The first edition of Radiation Technology for Polymers set the standard as a valuable, time-saving resource offering systematic fundamental information about industrial radiation technologies. Raising the bar even further, Radiation Technology for Polymers, Second Edition explores emerging applications of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) radiation to polymer processing, detailing significant changes in the field since the first publication.

Presents important new processing and engineering data from selected commercial products

Since the publication of the previous edition, many technological developments have taken place, new applications and products have been developed and commercialized, and some already established ones have been discontinued. This book updates changes, trends, and general issues in radiation technology. It presents vital, cutting-edge information to aid further reduction of volatile organic compounds and toxic substances in the environment, develop alternative sources of energy, and harness energy in both medical and industrial applications.

The author considers novel uses of UV/EB technology in:

Equipment and instrumentation developments in automotive, electronics, and wood-processing industries

Applications used in waterborne coatings and adhesives, film modifications, high-performance coatings, and inkjet technology

Processing of coatings, paints, inks, and adhesives, as well as thermoplastics and elastomers in film, sheet, and other forms

This reference discusses new uses for UV and EB irradiation, the response of polymers to irradiation, tests related to dosimetry and radiometry, and related safety and hygiene. It is also fortified with new problems and worked solutions, as well appendices with supplementary information on equipment manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, and principles of green chemistry and sustainability.

Zielgruppe

Polymer scientists and engineers; process, mechanical, chemical, and materials engineers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Drobny, Jiri George (Drobny Polymer Associates

Drobny, Jiri George

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Basic Concepts

Review of Radiation Science and Technology
UV and Visible Radiation
Ionizing Radiation
Comparison of UV and EB Processes

UV and EB Curing Equipment
UV Curing Equipment
Electron Beam Curing Equipment
Equipment and Technology

UV Radiation Processes
Basic Concepts
Photoinitiators and Photosensitizers
Kinetics of Photoinitiated Reactions
Chemical Systems in UV Processing
Photo-Cross-Linking of Polymers

Electron Beam Processes
Introduction
Radiation Cross-Link Promoters
Retardants of Radiation Cross-Linking
Electron Beam Processing of Plastics
Electron Beam Processing of Elastomers
Electron Beam Processing of Liquid Systems
Grafting and Other Polymer Modifications

Coating Methods Used in UV/EB Technology
Roll Coating
Curtain Coating
Spray Application
Dip Coating
Flow Coating
Spin Coating
Rod Coating
Vacuum Coating

Applications of UV Radiation
UV Curing of Coatings and Paints
UV Curing of Adhesives
UV Cured Silicone Release Coatings
Spot Curing
UV Curing in Printing and Graphic Arts
Rapid Prototyping
UV Powder Coatings
Other Applications for UV Curing
Automotive Applications
Production of Composites by UV Radiation
Hydrogels

Applications of Electron Beam Radiation
Electron Beam Process in Wire and Cable Technology
Electron Beam Process in Tire Technology
Electron Beam Process in the Manufacture of Polyolefin Foams
Electron Beam Process in the Production of Heat-Shrinkable Materials
Electron Beam Process in Coatings, Adhesives, Paints, and Printing Inks

Dosimetry and Radiometry
EB Dosimetry
UV Radiometry

Safety and Hygiene
UV Equipment Health and Safety
EB Equipment Health and Safety
Chemical Hazards

Recent Developments and Trends
Current Trends in Equipment and Chemistry
Emerging Technologies and Applications

Glossary

Appendices

Über Autor(innen)

Jiri George Drobny was educated at the Technical University in Prague in chemical engineering, specializing in processing of plastics and elastomers, and at the Institute of Polymer Science of the University of Akron (Ohio) in physics and engineering of polymers. He also earned an MBA in finance and management at Shippensburg State University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. His career spans over 40 years in the rubber and plastics processing industries in Europe, the United States, and Canada, mainly in R&D with senior and executive responsibilities. Currently, he is president of Drobny Polymer Associates, an international consulting firm specializing in fluoropolymer science and technology, radiation processing, and elastomer technology. Drobny is also active as an educator, author, and technical and scientific translator. He is a member of the Society of Plastic Engineers, American Chemical Society, and RadTech International North America, and is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in Plastics and Engineering, and Who’s Who in the East. He resides in New Hampshire.