1．INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICS

WORLDWIDE IMPORTANCE

PROPERTY AND BEHAVIOR

CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS

Nanometer Polymer

MORPHOLOGY/MOLECULAR STRUCTURE/PROPERTY/PROCESS

Molecular Weight

Molecular Weight Distribution

VISCOSITY AND MELT FLOW

Newtonian and Non-Newtonian

RHEOLOGY

VISCOELASTICITY

PROCESSING-TO-PERFORMANCE INTERFACE

Glass Transition Temperature

Melt Temperature

CLASSIFYING PLASTIC

Thermoplastic:Crystalline or Amorphous

Liquid Crystalline Polymer

Thermoset

Cross-linked Thermoplastic

COMPOUNDING AND ALLOYING

INTRODUCTION TO PROPERTIES

PLASTICS CHARACTERISTICS

Thermal Behavior

Residence Time

Plastic Memory

Thermal Conductivity

Specific Heat

Thermal Diffusivity

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

Temperature Index

Corrosion Resistance

Chemical Resistance

Fire Property

Steel and Plastic

Permeability

Fluorination

Radiation

Craze/Crack

DRYING PLASTIC

VARIABILITY

ADVANTAGE AND LIMITATION

FALLO APPROACH

2．PLASTICS PROPERTY

OVERVIEW

PROPERTY RANGE

PLASTICS PERFORMANCE

HEAT-RESISTANT PLASTIC

THERMOPLASTICS

Polyolefin

Polyolefin Elastomer,Thermoplastic

Polyethylene

High-Density Polyethylene

Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Polypropylene Blends

Polybutylene

Vinyl

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Polyvinyl Butyral

Polystyrene

Polystyrene Film,Heat-Sealable

Syndiotactic Polystyrene

Polystyrene-Polyethylene Blend

Polystyrene-Polyphenylene Ether Blend

Acetal

Acrylic

Acrylonitrile

Cellulosic Polymers

Chlorinated Polyether

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate

Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol

Fluoroelastomer

Fluoroplastic

Ionomer

Nylon(Polyamide)

Parylene

Phenoxy

Polyallomer

Polyamide

Polyamide-Imide

POLYANILINE

POLYARYLATE

Polyarylester

Polyaryletherketone

Polyarylsulfone

Polybutylene Terephthalate

Polycarbonate

Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate

Polyelectrolyte

Thermoplastic Polyester

Polyester Thermoplastic and the Environment

Polyester-Reinforced Urethane

Water-Soluble Polyester

Polyetherketone

Polyetheretherketone

CHLORINATED POLYETHER

POLYETHERIMIDE

Polyethylene Naphthalate

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Polyhydroxybutyrate

Polyimidazole

Polyimide

Polyimide Powder

Polyesterimide

Polyketone

Polylactide

Polyphenylene Oxide

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Polyphosphazene

Polyphthalamide

Polysulfide

Polysulfone

Polyethersulfone

Polyphthalamide

Polysaccharide

Polyterpene

Polythiophene

Polyurethane,Thermoplastic

Polyurethane Elastomer

Polyurethane Isoplast

THERMOSET PLASTIC

Alkyd

Allyl

Diallyl Phthalate

Epoxy

EpoxyVinyl Ester

Ethylene-Propylene Elastomer

F1uorosilicone Elastomer

Melamine Formaldehyde

Neoprene

Phenol-Formaldehyde (Phenolic)

Polybenzimidazole

Polybenzobisoxazole

Polybutadiene

Polychloroprene

Polyester,Thermoset

Polyester,Water-Extended

Polyimidazopyrrolone

Polyisobutylene

Polyisobutylene Butyl

Polyisoprene

Natural Rubber and Other Elastomers

Polynorbornene

Polyurethane,Thermoset

Rubber, Natural

Rubber Latex,Natural

Silicone

Styrene-Butadiene Elastomer

Urea-Formaldehyde

ELASTOMER

REINFORCED PLASTIC

RECYCLED PLASTIC

Recycle Definition

PLASTIC SELECTION

Selection Approach

Chemical Resistance

Color

Crazing/Cracking

Elasticity

Electric/Electronic

Flame Resistance

Impact

Odor/Taste

Permeability

Radiation

Temperature Resistance

Transparency

Weathering