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Index • 875degradation resistance, 696
repeat unit structure, 554, 835
Polyester(s):
degradation resistance (PET), 696
density (PET), 803
fatigue behavior (PET), 320
mechanical properties (PET),
193, 205, 806, 812
melting and glass transition
temperatures (PET), 450,
838
in polymer-matrix composites,
641
recycle code and products (PET),
796
repeat unit structure (PET), 105,
836
trade names, characteristics, and
applications, 554
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), 641
degradation resistance, 696
melting and glass transition
temperatures, 838
repeat unit structure, 835
Polyetherimide (PEI), 641
Polyethylene, 102, 104
crystal structure of, 118
degradation resistance, 696
density, 803
dielectric constant and dielectric
strength, 500
electrical conductivity, 496
fatigue behavior, 320
index of refraction, 767
mechanical properties, 193, 205,
807, 808, 812
melting and glass transition
temperatures, 450, 838
recycle codes and products, 796
single crystals, 121
thermal properties, 709, 817, 821,
824
trade names, characteristics, and
applications, 553
ultrahigh molecular weight,see
Ultrahigh molecular weight
polyethylene
Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
(PET),seePolyester(s)
Poly(hexamethylene adipamide),
seeNylon 6,6
Polyimides:
glass transition temperature, 838
polymer-matrix composites, 641
repeat unit structure, 836Polyisobutylene:
melting and glass transition
temperatures, 838
repeat unit structure, 118, 836
Polyisoprene,seeNatural rubber
(polyisoprene)
Polymer-matrix composites,
637–644, 849
Polymerization, 101–102, 603–605
degree of, 107
Polymer light-emitting diodes, 777
Polymers, 8–9, 100, 849 .See also
Plastics
additives, 606–607
classification (molecular
characteristics), 115
coefficient of thermal expansion
values, 709, 817
conducting, 497–498
costs, 832–833
crosslinking,seeCrosslinking
crystallinity, 117–123, 841
crystallization, 447–448
crystals, 121–123
defined, 8–9, 100
defects in, 136
deformation (semicrystalline):
elastic, 272
plastic, 272–274
degradation of, 695–699
density, 120
density values, 803–804
diffusion in, 179–181
ductility values, 205, 812–813
elastic modulus values, 193,
806–807
elastomers, 278–280, 552–556
electrical properties, 496,
497–498, 500, 826
fibers, 557
fracture mechanics, 309
fracture toughness values, 300,
815
glass transition, 448–449
glass transition temperatures,
449–450, 838
as insulators, 496, 507
ladder, 698
as light-emitting diodes, 777
liquid crystal, 560–561
mechanical properties, 215–217,
228–229
factors that affect, 274–277
values of, 193, 205, 806–807, 808,
812–813melting of, 448
melting temperatures, 450, 838
miscellaneous applications,
557–559
molecular chemistry, 101–105
molecular configuration,
111–114
molecular shape, 108–109
molecular structure, 109–111
molecular weight, 106–108
natural, 98
opacity and translucency, 775
Poisson’s ratio values, 193, 808
radiation effects, 697
refraction indices, 767
semicrystalline, 119, 121–123,
272–276
specific heat values, 709, 823–824
spherulites in, 97, 121–123, 274,
277
stereoisomerism, 112–113
stress-strain behavior, 215–217
swelling and dissolution, 695
tensile strength values, 205,
812–813
thermal conductivity values, 709,
820–821
thermal properties, 709, 711,
715–716
thermoplastic,seeThermoplastic
polymers
thermosetting,seeThermosetting
polymers
types of, 98
viscoelasticity, 218–222
weathering, 699
yield strength values, 205,
812–813
Poly(methyl methacrylate):
density, 804
electrical conductivity, 496
fatigue behavior, 320
index of refraction, 767
mechanical properties, 193, 205,
807, 808, 813
melting and glass transition
temperatures, 838
plane strain fracture toughness,
300, 815
relaxation modulus, 240
repeat unit structure, 105, 836
stress-strain behavior as function
of temperature, 216
trade names, characteristics, and
applications, 553