Description
Poly(vinyl chloride)-Based Blends, IPNs, and Gels brings together the latest research on the blending of PVC, covering processing, materials, properties, and applications. This book addresses these challenges and highlights the state-of-the-art in the field, such as the development of eco-friendly micro and nanostructured functional materials based on PVC and advances in experimental and theoretical studies of PVC based-polymer blends. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in polymer science, chemistry, composite science, and materials science and engineering, as well as R&D professionals, engineers, and scientists working with advanced PVC-based materials across a range of industries.- Offers methodical, in-depth coverage of PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels with each polymer type- Explains advanced methods for PVC-based materials with improved properties for a range of novel applications- Provides avenues for improved sustainability, discussing PVC from biomass, life cycle, recycling, and other environmental considerations
Table of Contents
- PVC blends, IPNs, and gels: an overview- Synthesis, compounding, processing, morphology, structure, and properties of PVC- PVC/polyolefins blends, IPNs, and gels- PVC/polystyrene blends, IPNs, and gels- PVC/acrylic blend, IPN, and gels- Poly(vinyl chloride)/vinyl plastic blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels- Polyvinyl chloride/engineering polymer blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels- Poly(vinyl chloride)/block copolymers, blends, interpenetrating networks, and gels- PVC/polycarbonate blends, IPNs, and gels- Rheological behavior of PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels- Morphology-property correlation in PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels- Impact modification in PVC blends, IPNs, and gels- Microscopy of polyvinyl chloride-based blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels- Spectroscopy of PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels- Miscibility and immiscibility in PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels- Dynamic mechanical analyzer of PVC blends, IPNs, and gels- Conducting polymer blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks, and gels based on polyvinyl chloride- Aging properties of poly(vinyl chloride)-based blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, and gels- Surface analysis of poly(vinyl chloride)-based blends- Ecological and recycling perspectives of the polyvinyl chloride blends, gels, and interpenetrating polymer networks- Regulatory aspects of the use of PVC and its blends, gels, and IPNs- Applications of PVC-based blends, IPNs, and gels for biomedical fields
