Adhesion of Polymers

9780071370455

0071370455

CREATE POLYMERIC ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS THAT ARE STRONGER, MORE VERSATILE, MORE DURABLE, AND THAT WORK IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS"Makes a science out of a technology...may well become a classic in the field." -- Stan Bumble, Ph.D., author of COMPUTER GENERATED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES"No other books...can match this book in comprehensive coverage." -- James G. Speight, Ph.D., Editor of PROCESS CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING AND FUEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONALThis valuable sourcebook gives you the tools to create strong, more cost-effective polymeric bonds and seals between materials of all types, in a variety of circumstances. Providing in-depth coverage of properties, techniques, and step-by-step methods, ADHESION OF POLYMERS gives you the most comprehensive coverage available for professionals who create, apply, and analyze these critically important substances. This guide can help you: * Create stronger and most cost-effective bonds between materials of all types * Manipulate the properties and behavior of polymeric mixtures for improved performance in a variety of environments, and with a variety of substances * Choose the most successful, efficient, and economical surface treatments for state-of-the-art sealing and bonding * Repair or seal underwater pipes and cables, and repair ships at sea * Discover the latest biotechnical methods for bonding and sealing organs and tissues * Apply step-by-step methods for analyzing adhesive bonds and their defectsWritten by world-class experts, this unmatched reference provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of polymeric bonding available. Whether you want to develop specialized polymeric adhesives and sealants, discover the latest in applications and scientific developments, or find step-by-step help with polymer forensics, ADHESION OF POLYMERS is simply the best. For serious help with polymeric adhesives, put this book in the place you work.