Description
Expanded PTFE Applications Handbook: Technology, Manufacturing and Applications is a comprehensive guide to ePTFE, explaining manufacturing technologies, properties, and applications. Technologies that were previously shrouded in secrecy are revealed in detail, as are the origins and history of ePFTE.The book is an essential handbook for scientists and engineers working in PTFE processing industries, and for manufacturers working with fluoropolymers. It is also of use to purchasing managers and academics.- Presents every aspect of the manufacturing technologies and properties of ePFTE- Provides detailed coverage of ePTFE applications in apparel, medical, and surgical devices, filtration, vents, and industrial uses- Follows ePFTE from its original discovery to the latest developments
Table of Contents
1. History of fluoropolymers, PTFE and expanded PTFE 2. Polytetrafluoroethylene: properties and structure3. Manufacturing PTFE by emulsion polymerization4. Paste Extrusion of Polytetrafluoroethylene5. Expansion of polytetrafluoroethylene6. Manufacturing and Fabrication of Various shapes of ePTFE7. Properties, Characteristics and Applications of Expanded PTFE Products8. Applications of ePTFE in Apparels9. Applications of Expanded PTFE in Medical and Surgical Devices10. Filtration and Vent Applications of ePTFE11. Industrial Applications12. Semiconductor, Electronic and Electrical Applications of ePTFE Membranes13. Surface Treatment and Modification14. ePTFE Membrane Manufacturers
