{"product_id":"intro-to-industrial-polyethyle-malpass-9780470625989","title":"Introduction to Industrial Polyethylene: Properties, Catalysts, and Processes","description":"Demystifies the largest volume manmade synthetic polymer by distillingthe fundamentals of what polyethylene is, how it's made and processed, and what happens to it after its useful life is over. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndorsement for \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Industrial Polyethylene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I found this to be a straightforward, easy-to-read, and useful introductory text on polyethylene, which will be helpful for chemists, engineers, and students who need to learn more about this complex topic. The author is a senior polyethylene specialist and I believe we can all benefit from his distillation of knowledge and insight to quickly grasp the key learnings.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eR.E. King III\u003c\/b\u003e; Ciba Corporation (part of the BASF group)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJargon used in industrial polyethylene technology can often be bewildering to newcomers. \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Industrial Polyethylene\u003c\/i\u003e educates readers on terminology commonly used in the industry and demystifies the chemistry of catalysts and cocatalysts employed in the manufacture of polyethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis concise primer reviews the history of polyethylene and introduces basic features and nomenclatures for this versatile polymer. Catalysts and cocatalysts crucial to the production of polyethylene are discussed in the first few chapters. Latter chapters provide an introduction to the processes used to manufacture polyethylene and discuss matters related to downstream applications of polyethylene such as rheology, additives, environmental issues, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding industrial chemists and engineers a valuable reference tool that covers fundamental features of polyethylene technology, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Industrial Polyethylene\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifies the fundamental types of polyethylene and how they differ.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLists markets, key fabrication methods, and the major producers of polyethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides biodegradable alternatives to polyethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribes the processes used in the manufacture of polyethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes a thorough glossary, providing definitions of acronyms and abbreviations and also defines terms commonly used in discussions of production and properties of polyethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcludes with the future of industrial polyethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dennis B. Malpass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470625988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470625989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Scrivener\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.20w x 0.50d","brand":"Dennis B. Malpass","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44491358306559,"sku":"9780470625989","price":117.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e12673e1-991d-4fbd-923b-17d6950df4b6.jpg?v=1699450754","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intro-to-industrial-polyethyle-malpass-9780470625989","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}