Polymers are an example of "products-by-process", wherethe final product properties are mostly determined duringmanufacture, in the reactor. An understanding of processesoccurring in the polymerization reactor is therefore crucial toachieving efficient, consistent, safe and environmentally friendlyproduction of polymeric materials.
Polymer Reaction Engineering provides the link between thefundamentals of polymerization kinetics and polymer microstructureachieved in the reactor. Organized according to the type ofpolymerization, each chapter starts with a description of the mainpolymers produced by the particular method, their keymicrostructural features and their applications Polymerizationkinetics and its effect on reactor configuration, mass and energybalances and scale-up are covered in detail. The text isillustrated with examples emphasizing general concepts, principlesand methodology.
Written as an authoritative guide for chemists and chemicalengineers in industry and academe, Polymer Reaction Engineeringwill also be a key reference source for advanced courses in polymerchemistry and technology.
Jose Asua
Biotechnologie i. d. Chemie Biotechnology Chemie Chemistry Polymer Science & Technology Polymerwissenschaft u. -technologie