Johannes Karl Fink, PhD is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversitãt, Loeben, Austria. His industry and academic career spans more than 30 years in the fields of polymers, and his research interests include characterization, flame retardancy, thermodynamics and degradation of polymers, pyrolysis, and adhesives. Professor Fink has published several books on physical chemistry and polymer science including A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers (Wiley/Scrivener-2010).

• Preface. 1 Metathesis Polymers.1.1 Monomers.1.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.1.3 Properties.1.4 Fabrication Methods.1.5 Fluorinated Polymers.1.6 Special Additives.1.7 Applications.1.8 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.1.9 Safety.References.2 Cyclic Olefin Copolymers.2.1 Monomers.2.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.2.3 Properties.2.4 Applications.2.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.2.6 Safety.2.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.3 Ultra HighMolecularWeight Poly(ethylene).3.1 Monomers.3.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.3.3 Properties.3.4 Special Additives.3.5 Applications.3.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.3.7 Safety.References.4 Poly(methyl)pentene.4.1 Monomers.4.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.4.3 Properties.4.4 Applications.4.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.5 Ionomers.5.1 Monomers.5.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.5.3 Properties.5.4 Special Additives.5.5 Applications.5.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.6 Poly(isobutylene).6.1 Monomers.6.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.6.3 Properties.6.4 Special Additives.6.5 Applications.6.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.6.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.7 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers.7.1 Monomers.7.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.7.3 Properties.7.4 Applications.7.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.8 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Polymers.8.1 Monomers.8.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.8.3 Properties.8.4 Special Additives.8.5 Applications.8.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.8.7 Safety.8.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.9 High Impact Poly(styrene).9.1 Monomers.9.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.9.3 Properties.9.4 Special Additives.9.5 Applications.9.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.9.7 Safety.9.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.10 Styrene/Acrylonitrile Polymers.10.1 Monomers.10.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.10.3 Properties.10.4 Special Additives.10.5 Applications.10.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.10.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.11 Methyl methacrylate/Butadiene/Styrene Polymers.11.1 Monomers.11.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.11.3 Properties.11.4 Special Additives.11.5 Applications.11.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.12 Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate Polymers.12.1 Monomers.12.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.12.3 Properties.12.4 Special Additives.12.5 Applications.12.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.Index.Tradenames.Acronyms.Chemicals.General Index.

Johannes Karl Fink, PhD is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversitãt, Loeben, Austria. His industry and academic career spans more than 30 years in the fields of polymers, and his research interests include characterization, flame retardancy, thermodynamics and degradation of polymers, pyrolysis, and adhesives. Professor Fink has published several books on physical chemistry and polymer science including A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers (Wiley/Scrivener-2010).

• Preface. 1 Metathesis Polymers.1.1 Monomers.1.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.1.3 Properties.1.4 Fabrication Methods.1.5 Fluorinated Polymers.1.6 Special Additives.1.7 Applications.1.8 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.1.9 Safety.References.2 Cyclic Olefin Copolymers.2.1 Monomers.2.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.2.3 Properties.2.4 Applications.2.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.2.6 Safety.2.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.3 Ultra HighMolecularWeight Poly(ethylene).3.1 Monomers.3.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.3.3 Properties.3.4 Special Additives.3.5 Applications.3.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.3.7 Safety.References.4 Poly(methyl)pentene.4.1 Monomers.4.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.4.3 Properties.4.4 Applications.4.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.5 Ionomers.5.1 Monomers.5.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.5.3 Properties.5.4 Special Additives.5.5 Applications.5.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.6 Poly(isobutylene).6.1 Monomers.6.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.6.3 Properties.6.4 Special Additives.6.5 Applications.6.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.6.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.7 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers.7.1 Monomers.7.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.7.3 Properties.7.4 Applications.7.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.8 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Polymers.8.1 Monomers.8.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.8.3 Properties.8.4 Special Additives.8.5 Applications.8.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.8.7 Safety.8.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.9 High Impact Poly(styrene).9.1 Monomers.9.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.9.3 Properties.9.4 Special Additives.9.5 Applications.9.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.9.7 Safety.9.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.10 Styrene/Acrylonitrile Polymers.10.1 Monomers.10.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.10.3 Properties.10.4 Special Additives.10.5 Applications.10.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.10.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.11 Methyl methacrylate/Butadiene/Styrene Polymers.11.1 Monomers.11.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.11.3 Properties.11.4 Special Additives.11.5 Applications.11.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.12 Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate Polymers.12.1 Monomers.12.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.12.3 Properties.12.4 Special Additives.12.5 Applications.12.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.Index.Tradenames.Acronyms.Chemicals.General Index.

Johannes Karl Fink, PhD is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversitãt, Loeben, Austria. His industry and academic career spans more than 30 years in the fields of polymers, and his research interests include characterization, flame retardancy, thermodynamics and degradation of polymers, pyrolysis, and adhesives. Professor Fink has published several books on physical chemistry and polymer science including A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers (Wiley/Scrivener-2010).

• Preface. 1 Metathesis Polymers.1.1 Monomers.1.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.1.3 Properties.1.4 Fabrication Methods.1.5 Fluorinated Polymers.1.6 Special Additives.1.7 Applications.1.8 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.1.9 Safety.References.2 Cyclic Olefin Copolymers.2.1 Monomers.2.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.2.3 Properties.2.4 Applications.2.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.2.6 Safety.2.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.3 Ultra HighMolecularWeight Poly(ethylene).3.1 Monomers.3.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.3.3 Properties.3.4 Special Additives.3.5 Applications.3.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.3.7 Safety.References.4 Poly(methyl)pentene.4.1 Monomers.4.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.4.3 Properties.4.4 Applications.4.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.5 Ionomers.5.1 Monomers.5.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.5.3 Properties.5.4 Special Additives.5.5 Applications.5.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.6 Poly(isobutylene).6.1 Monomers.6.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.6.3 Properties.6.4 Special Additives.6.5 Applications.6.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.6.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.7 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers.7.1 Monomers.7.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.7.3 Properties.7.4 Applications.7.5 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.8 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Polymers.8.1 Monomers.8.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.8.3 Properties.8.4 Special Additives.8.5 Applications.8.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.8.7 Safety.8.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.9 High Impact Poly(styrene).9.1 Monomers.9.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.9.3 Properties.9.4 Special Additives.9.5 Applications.9.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.9.7 Safety.9.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.10 Styrene/Acrylonitrile Polymers.10.1 Monomers.10.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.10.3 Properties.10.4 Special Additives.10.5 Applications.10.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.10.7 Environmental Impact and Recycling.References.11 Methyl methacrylate/Butadiene/Styrene Polymers.11.1 Monomers.11.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.11.3 Properties.11.4 Special Additives.11.5 Applications.11.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.12 Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate Polymers.12.1 Monomers.12.2 Polymerization and Fabrication.12.3 Properties.12.4 Special Additives.12.5 Applications.12.6 Suppliers and Commercial Grades.References.Index.Tradenames.Acronyms.Chemicals.General Index.