The effect of sterilization on plastics and elastomers
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
by Laurence W McKeen.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
3rd ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Norwich, N.Y.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
William Andrew ; London : Elsevier Health Sciences [distributor]
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012
SERIES
Series Title
Plastics design library.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction to Food Irradiation and Medical Sterilization --; Introduction to Plastics and Polymers --; Introduction to the Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Plastics and Elastomers --; Styrenic Plastics --; Polyesters --; Polyimides --Polyamides (Nylons) --; Polyolefins --; Polyvinyls and Acrylics --; Fluoropolymers --; High-Temperature/High-Performance Polymers --; Renewable Resource and Biodegradable Polymers --; Elastomers.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This reference guide brings together a wide range of essential data on the sterilization of plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. The data tables in this book enable engineers and scientists to select the right materials, and right sterilization method for a given product or application. The third edition includes new text chapters that provide the underpinning knowledge required to make best use of the data. Larry McKeen has also added detailed descriptions of sterilization methods for most common polymer classes such as polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, elastomers, fluoropolymers, biodegradable plastics. Data has been updated throughout, with expanded information on newer classes of polymer utilized in medical devices and sterile packaging, such as UHMWPE, high temperature plastics (PEEK, PES, PPS, etc.), PBT, PETG, etc. The resulting Handbook is an essential reference for Plastics Engineers, Materials Scientists and Chemists working in contexts where sterilization is required, such as food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices.