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| Introduction to Plastics | |
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| Definitions of Plastics and Polymers | |
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| History of Plastics | |
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| Raw Material Supply and Pricing | |
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| Strategic Materials | |
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| Plastics Industry | |
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| Uses of Plastics in Modern Society | |
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| Case Study | |
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| The Development of Nylon | |
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| Polymeric Materials (Molecular Viewpoint) | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Fundamentals of Matter | |
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| Bonding | |
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| Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry | |
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| Polymers | |
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| Formation of Polymers | |
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| Thermoplastics and Thermosets | |
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| Copolymers | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Modifications to Improve Teflon? Processing | |
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| Micro Structures in Polymers | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Amorphous and Crystalline | |
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| Solids, Liquids, and Gases | |
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| Thermal Transitions of Polymers | |
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| Effects of Thermal Changes on Polymers | |
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| Polymer Length | |
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| Molecular Weight | |
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| Melt Index | |
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| Shape (Steric) Effects | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene (PE) as Functions of Density and Melt Index | |
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| Mechanical Properties (Macro Viewpoint) | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Mechanical Properties in Solids (Elastic Behavior) | |
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| Mechanical Properties in Liquids (Viscous Flow) | |
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| Viscoelastic Materials | |
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| Plastic (High-Strain) Stress-Strain Behavior | |
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| Creep | |
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| Toughness and Impact Strength | |
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| Reinforcements | |
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| Fillers | |
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| Toughness Modifiers | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Testing of Trash Containers to Predict In-use Performance | |
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| Chemical and Physical Properties (Macro Viewpoint) | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Environmental Resistance and Weathering | |
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| Chemical Resistivity and Solubility | |
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| Permeability | |
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| Electrical Properties | |
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| Optical Properties | |
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| Flammability | |
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| Plastics Identification | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Using Carbon Black to Protect Polyethylene from UV Degradation | |
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| Designing with Plastics | |
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| Design Methodology | |
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| Layout/Drawing | |
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| Constraints | |
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| Material Choice | |
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| Prototyping | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Design of Plastic Stakes for Concrete Tilt-up Walls | |
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| Thermoplastic Materials (Commodity Plastics) | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Polyethylene (PE) | |
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| Polyethylene Copolymers | |
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| Polypropylene (PP) | |
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| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | |
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| Polystyrene (PS) | |
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| Alloys and Blends | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Typical PVC Formulation | |
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| Thermoplastic Materials (Engineering Plastics) | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Polyamides or Nylons (PA) | |
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| Acetals or Polyoxymethylenes (POM) | |
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| Thermoplastic Polyesters (PET/PBT) | |
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| Polycarbonate (PC) | |
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| Acrylics (PAN, PMMA) | |
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| Fluoropolymers (PTFE, FEP, PFA) | |
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| High-Performance Thermoplastics | |
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| Cellulosics | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Making Nonstick Electrosurgical Blades | |
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| Thermoset Materials | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Crosslinking | |
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| Thermoset Types, General Properties, and Uses | |
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| Phenolics (PF) | |
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| Amino Plastics (UF and MF) | |
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| Polyester Thermosets (TS) or Unsaturated Polyesters (UP) | |
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| Epoxies (EP) | |
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| Thermoset Polimides | |
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| Polyurethanes (PUR) | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Thermoset Composites for Wrapping Utility Poles | |
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| Elastomeric (Rubber) Materials | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Aliphatic Thermoset Elastomers | |
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| Thermoplastic Elastomers (EPM and EPDM) | |
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| Fluoroelastomers | |
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| Silicones | |
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| Processing of Elastomers | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Elastomeric Lining for a Pump | |
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| Extrusion Process | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Normal Operation and Control of the Process | |
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| Extrusion Problems and Troubleshooting | |
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| Material and Product Considerations | |
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| Postextrusion Forming | |
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| Coextrusion | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Extrusion | |