Advances in Polycarbonates includes such topics
as theory and modelling, synthesis of new polycarbonates,
characterization, development of enhanced properties in polycarbonates
(such as conductivity, weatherability, higher heat or better low
temperature ductility), recycling, and process chemistry. A variety of
international researchers from industry, government, and academia have
provided a diverse array of recent research.
BPA-Polycarbonate
is a versatile engineering material with a combination of many important
properties: optical-quality transparency and birefringence, high
refractive index, high glass transition temperature, exceptional impact
strength and good processability. Fifty years after its discovery,
academic and industrial polycarbonate research continues to grow
annually. Polycarbonates are used in a very large variety of
applications, ranging from optical recording media (CD, DVD, etc.),
sporting equipment, unbreakable glazing materials, lighting, medical
equipment, and automotive exteriors and interiors.
- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: American Chemical Society (April 7, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0841238871
- ISBN-13: 978-0841238879
