TY - BOOK AU - Ebnesajjad,Sina TI - Introduction to fluoropolymers : : materials, technology, and applications T2 - PDL handbook series SN - 9781455774425 AV - QD383.F48 INT PY - 2013/// CY - Oxford PB - Elsevier KW - Fluoropolymers N1 - Includes index; Chapter 1 A Day with the Smiths: Fluoropolymers in Daily Life Chapter 2 Fluorine and Fluorocarbons Chapter 3 History and Applications of Fluoropolymers Chapter 4 History and Applications of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (aka Gore-Tex (R) Membranes Chapter 5 History and Applications of Polyvinyl Fluoride Chapter 6 Introduction to Tetrafluoroethylene Polymers (incl. APFO and its Replacements) Chapter 7 Manufacturing of Polytetrafluoroethylene Chapter 8 Fluorinated Additives Chapter 9 Introduction to Vinylidene Fluoride Polymers Chapter 10 Introduction to Fluoroelastomers Chapter 11 History and Applications of Non-Stick Coatings Chapter 12 History and Applications of Fluorinated Ionomers N2 - Introduction to Fluoropolymers demystifies fluoropolymers for a wide audience of designers, engineers, sales staff and managers. This important group of high-performance polymers has applications across a wide range of market sectors, including automotive, aerospace, medical devices, high performance apparel, oil & gas, renewable energy / solar photovoltaics, electronics / semiconductor, pharmaceuticals, and chemical processing. Dr. Ebnesajjad covers the history and applications of a wide variety of materials, including expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinyl fluoride, vin ER -