Advances in Thermoplastic Elastomers: Challenges and Opportunities

ISBN-13: 9780323917582 / Angielski / Miękka / 2024

Nikhil K. Singha; Sadhan C. Jana

Spis treści

1. Introduction2. Historical accounts of TPEs and TPVs from research to commercialization including review of patent and open, published literature3. Block copolymer phase separation basics, thermodynamics and applications in thermoplastic elastomers4. Styrenic-based thermoplastic elastomers by anionic polymerization 5. Acrylic based TPEs Functional Acrylic based TPE 6. Polyolefin-based TPEs; Fundamental chemistry problems7. Polyolefin-based TPEs: Fundamental blending issues8. Polyolefin-based TPEs: Reactive Processing9. TPEs based on polyisobutylene10. TPE based on graft copolymer11. TPEs based on Rubber/plastic blends with few chapter12. TPEs based on Polyether-polyesters13. High Performance TPEs; Fluorinated TPEs14. High Performance TPEs; Silicone based TPEs15. High Performance Ionic Thermoplastic Elastomers16. Advances in Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer; Design & Applications and their Circularity17. TPE (Nano) Composite, processing additives on TPEs18. Thermoplastic vulcanizates; Historical perspectives Synthesis strategies19. Sustainability in TPEs; Bio-based TPE20. Sustainability in TPEs; Biodegradable TPE21. Recycling and Circular Economy of Thermoplastic Elastomers22. Outlook on TPEs & Future market