Polymer Permeability

Polymers are permeable, whilst ceramics, glasses and metals are gener­ ally impermeable. This may seem a disadvantage in that polymeric containers may allow loss or contamination of their contents and aggressive substances such as water will diffuse into polymeric struc­ tures such as adhesive joint...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Comyn, J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1985, 1985
Edition:1st ed. 1985
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to Polymer Permeability and the Mathematics of Diffusion
  • 2. Permeation of Gases and Vapours in Polymers
  • 3. Case II Sorption
  • 4. Effects of Oxygen Permeation and Stabiliser Migration on Polymer Degradation
  • 5. Diffusion and Adhesion
  • 6. The Role of Polymer Permeability in the Control of Drug Release
  • 7. Permeability and Plastics Packaging
  • 8. Permeability of Coatings and Encapsulants for Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices
  • 9. The Role of Water Transport in Composite Materials