Introduction to industrial polypropylene : properties, catalysts, processes

This introductory text is an important resource for new engineers, chemists, students, and chemical industry personnel to understand the technical aspects of polypropylene which is the 2nd largest synthetics polymer in manufactured output. The book considers the following topics: What are the princi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Malpass, Dennis B. (Author), Band, Elliot I. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons , c2012
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to industrial polypropylene
  • 2. Polymer characterization
  • 3. Ziegler-Natta catalysts
  • 4. Propylene polymerization catalysts
  • 5. Aluminum alkyls in Ziegler-Natta catalysts
  • 6. Single site catalyst and cocatalysts
  • 7. Catalyst manufacture
  • 8. An overview of industrial polypropylene processes
  • 9. Laboratory catalysts synthesis
  • 10. Polymerization catalysts testing
  • 11. Downstream aspects of polypropylene
  • 12. Overview of polypropylene markets
  • 13. The future of polypropylene