The Effect of Sterilization on Plastics and Elastomers

4 ed
ISBN: 978-0-12-814511-1
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 468 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 282 mm, Gewicht: 1543 g

Reihe: Plastics Design Library

The Effect of Sterilization Methods on Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition brings together a wide range of essential data on the sterilization of plastics and elastomers, thus enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. The data tables in this book enable engineers and scientists to select the right materials and sterilization method for a given product or application. The book is a unique and essential reference for anybody working with plastic materials that are likely to be exposed to sterilization methods, be it in medical device or packaging development, food packaging or other applications.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McKeen, Laurence W.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie Polymerchemie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Food Irradiation and Medical Sterilization2. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers3. Introduction to the Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Plastics and Elastomers4. Styrene based Plastics5. Polyesters6. Polyimides7. Polyamides (Nylons)8. Polyolefins9. Polyvinyls and Acrylics10. Elastomers11. Fluoropolymers12. High Temperature/High Performance Polymers13. Renewable Resource and Biodegradable polymers

Über Autor(innen)

McKeen, Laurence W.
Larry McKeen has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and worked for DuPont Fluoroproducts from 1978-2014. As a Senior Research Associate (Chemist), he was responsible for new product development including application technology and product optimization for particular end-uses, and product testing. He retired from DuPont at the end of 2014 and is currently a consultant.