Polyoxymethylene handbook : structure, properties, applications and their nanocomposites / edited by Sigrid Luftl, Visakh P.M. and C. Sarathchandran.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"In recent decades, Polyoxmethylene (POM) has been positioned as a high performance engineering polymer with increasing worldwide demand, particularly in the automotive, electronics, medical, and consumer goods industries. Despite this interest in POM, there has not been a book devoted to this compound. This volume rectifies this situation by bringing together the knowledge of leading scientists from industry and academia to present research results and applications of POM, including their structure, properties, manufacture, additives, processing and applications, as well their nanocomposites and other compounds"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book rectifies this situation by bringing together the knowledge of leading scientists from industry and academia to present research results and applications of POM, including their structure, properties, manufacture, additives, processing and applications, as well their nanocomposites and other compounds"-- Provided by publisher.

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Polyoxymethylene: State of Art, New Challenges and Opportunities; 1.1 Scope; 1.2 History; 1.3 Commercial Significance; References; 2 Polymerization and Manufacture of Polyoxymethylene; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Monomers; 2.2.1 Formaldehyde; 2.2.2 Trioxane; 2.3 Comonomers; 2.3.1 Ethylene Oxide; 2.3.2 Propylene Oxide; 2.3.3 Tetrahydrofuran; 2.3.4 Dioxane Derivates; 2.3.5 Branching Agents; 2.3.6 Chain Transfer Agents; 2.4 Polymerization and Fabrication; 2.4.1 Anionic Polymerization; 2.4.2 Cationic Polymerization; 2.4.3 Catalysts in Detail.

2.4.4 Undesired Side Reactions2.4.5 Terminators; 2.4.6 Homopolymers; 2.4.7 Copolymers; 2.4.8 Removal of Residual Monomers; 2.4.9 Special Compositions; 2.5 Special Additives; 2.5.1 Antioxidants; 2.5.2 Impact Modifiers; References; 3 Polyoxymethylene Additives; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Antioxidants; 3.2.1 Strategy of Stabilization to Inhibit Thermal Oxidation; 3.2.2 Case of Hydroperoxide Reducers in POM; 3.2.3 Case of Phenolic Antioxidants in POM; 3.3 Compounds Reacting with Secondary Reaction Products; 3.4 UV Stabilization; 3.4.1 Generality on UV Stabilization.

3.4.2 Performances of UV Stabilizers in POM3.5 Impact Modifier; 3.6 Nucleating Agent; 3.6.1 Theoretical Recall on Crystallization of Polymers; 3.7 Pigments and Dyes; 3.7.1 Mineral Pigments; 3.7.2 Organic Pigments and Dyes; 3.7.3 Conclusion; 3.8 Flame Retardants; 3.8.1 Principles of Combustion; 3.8.2 Strategies for Improving Flame Resistance; 3.8.3 Examples of Flame Retardants in POM; 3.9 Antistatic Agents; 3.10 Lubricating Agents; 3.11 Fillers; 3.11.1 Effect of Fillers on Thermal Properties; 3.11.2 Effect of Fillers on Mechanical Properties; 3.12 Processing Aids; References.

Appendix 3.1: List of Stabilizers4 Polyoxymethylene Processing; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Injection Molding; 4.3 Melt Extrusion; 4.4 Solid-State Extrusion; 4.5 Extrusion Assisted by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide; 4.6 Blow Molding; 4.7 Others Methods; 4.7.1 Melt Blowing; 4.7.2 Compression Molding; 4.7.3 Rolling; 4.7.4 Sintering; 4.7.5 Spinning; 4.8 Highly Oriented Products; 4.9 Recycling of Production Waste; 4.10 Finishing and Machining of POM; 4.11 Conclusions; References; 5 Polyoxymethylene Applications; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Automotive Industry, Mechanical Engineering.

5.3 Electrical and Electronic Industry, Fancy Goods5.4 Medical Applications; 5.5 Future Trends; References; 6 Structure and Morphology of Polyoxymethylene; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Crystalline Structure of POM: Orthorhombic and Hexagonal Phases; 6.3 Crystal Structure Determination; 6.4 Morphology of Orthorhombic and Hexagonal POM; 6.5 Morphology of Rubber-Modified POM; 6.6 Structure-Properties Relationships; References.