POLYMER HANDBOOK FOURTH EDITION

Editors

J. BRANDRUP, E. H. IMMERGUT, and E. A. GRULKE

Associate Editors

A.ABE D. R. BLOCH

AWILEY-INTERSCIENCE PUBLICATION

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. New York • Chichester • Weinheim • Brisbane • Singapore • Toronto

Contents

I. NOMENCLATURE RULES - UNITS

Nomenclature, 1/1 W. V. Metanomski

Units, 1/13 /. Brandrup

II. POLYMERIZATION AND DEPOLYMERIZATION

Decomposition Rates of Organic Free Radical Initiators, I I /1 K. W. Dixon

Propagation and Termination Constants in Free Radical Polymerization 11/77 M. Kamachi and B. Yamada

Transfer Constants to Monomers, Polymers, Catalysts and Initiators, Solvents and Additives, and Sulfur Compounds in Free Radical Polymerization, 11/97 A. Ueda and S. Nagai Photopolymerization Reactions, 11/169 J. P. Fouassier

Free Radical Copolymerization Reactivity Ratios, 11/181 R. Z. Greenley

Q and e Values for Free Radical Copolymerizations of Vinyl Monomers and Telogens, 11/309 R. Z. Greenley

Patterns of Reactivity (U,V) Parameters for the Prediction of Monomer Reactivity Ratios and Transfer Constants in Radical Polymerization, 11/321 A. D. Jenkins and J. Jenkins Copolymerization Parameters of Metallocene-Catalyzed Copolymerizations, 11/329 G. Fink and W. J. Richter Rates of Polymerization and Depolymerization, Average Molecular Weights, and Molecular Weight Distribution of Polymers, 11/339 L. H. Peebles, Jr. Heats and Entropies of Polymerization, Ceiling Temperatures, Equilibrium Monomer Concentrations, and Polymerizability of Heterocyclic Compounds, 11/363 J. Leonard Activation Energies of Propagation and Termination in Free Radical Polymerization, 11/415 T. F. McKenna and A. M. Santos

Activation Volumes of Polymerization Reactions, 11/429 G. Luft and Y. Ogo

Activation Enthalpies and Entropies of Stereocontrol in Free Radical Polymerizations, 11/445 H.-G. Elias

Products of Thermal Degradation of Polymers, 11/451 J. J. Liggat

Radiation Chemical Yields: G Values, 11/481 M. C. S. Perera and D. J. T. Hill

III. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MONOMERS AND SOLVENTS

Physical Properties of Monomers, I I I / l D. R. Bloch

Isorefractive and Isopycnic Solvent Pairs, 111/43 H.-G. Elias

Refractive Indices of Common Solvents, 111/55 H.-G. Elias

Physical Constants of the Most Common Solvents for Polymers, 111/59 D. R. Bloch

IV. PHYSICAL DATA OF OLIGOMERS

Physical Data of Oligomers, IV/1 M. Rothe

V. PHYSICAL CONSTANTS OF SOME IMPORTANT POLYMERS

Physical Constants of Rubbery Polymers, V/ l /. Furuta, S.-I. Kimura, and M. Iwama

Physical Constants of Poly(ethylene), V/9 L. Zhu, F.-C. Chiu, Q. Fu, R. P. Quirk, and S. Z. D. Cheng

Physical Constants of Poly(propylene), V/21 F. Bai, F. Li, В. Н. Calhoun, R. P. Quirk, and S. Z. D. Cheng

Physical Constants of Fluoropolymers, V/31 D. L. Kerbow and C. A. Sperati

Physical Constants of Poly(acrylonitrile), V/59 S. Korte

Physical Constants of Poly(vinyl chloride), V/67 E. A. Collins, C. A. Daniels, and D. E. Witenhafer

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Physical Constants of Polyvinyl acetate), V/77 M. K. Lindemann

Physical Constants of Poly(methyl methacrylate), V/87 W. Wunderlich

Physical Constants of Poly(styrene), V/91 D. Schrader

Physical Constants of Poly(oxymethylene), V/97 K.-F. Muck

Physical Constants of Poly(oxyethylene-oxyterephthaloyl), (Poly(ethylene terephthalate)), V/113 M. Rule

Physical Constants of Poly(oxytetramethylene-oxyterephthaloyl) and Copolymers with Tetramethylene Oxide Thermoplastic Elastomers, V/119 K. B. Wagener

Physical Constants of Various Polyamides: Poly[imino(l-oxohexamethylene)], (Polyamide 6) Poly(iminoadipoyl-iminohexamethylene), (Polyamide 66), Poly(iminohexamethylene-iminosebacoyl), (Polyamide 610), Poly[imino(l-oxododecamethylene)], Poly(amide 12), V/121 R. H. Mehta

Physical Constants of Cellulose, V/135 J. Ganster and H.-P. Fink

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Some Important Polymers, V/159 P. T. DeLassus and N. F. Whiteman

SOLID STATE PROPERTIES

Crystallographic Data and Melting Points for Various Polymers, VI/1 R. L. Miller

Glass Transition Temperatures of Polymers, VI/193 R. J. Andrews and E. A. Grulke

Rates of Crystallization of Polymers, VI/279 /. H. Magill

Isomorphous Polymers Pairs, VI/399 G. Allegra, S. V. Meille, and W Porzio Miscible Polymers, VI/409 S. Krause, S. H. Goh

Heat Capacities of High Polymers, VI/483 M. Pyda and B. Wunderlich

Surface and Interfacial Tensions of Polymers, Oligomers, Plasticizers, and Organic Pigments, VI/521 S. Wu Permeability and Diffusion Data, VI/543 S. Pauly

Refractive Indices of Polymers, VI/571 J. C. Seferis

Radiation Resistance of Plastics and Elastomers, VI/583 T. Seguchi and Y. Morita

PVT Relationships and Equations of State of Polymers VI/591 J. Cho and I. C. Sanchez

VII. SOLUTION PROPERTIES

Viscosity - Molecular Weight Relationships and Unperturbed Dimensions of Linear Chain Molecules, VII/1 M. Kurata and Y. Tsunashima

Sedimentation Coefficients, Diffusion Coefficients, Partial Specific Volumes, Frictional Ratios, and Second Virial Coefficients of Polymers in Solution, VII/85 M. D. Lechner, L. Nordmeier and D. G. Steinmeier

Polymolecularity Correction Factors, VII/215 R. E. В are iss

Polymer-Solvent Interaction Parameters, VII/247 N. Schuld and B. A. Wolf

Concentration Dependence of the Viscosity of Dilute Polymer Solutions: Huggins and Schulz-Blaschke Constants, VII/265 C. К. Schoff

Theta Solvents, VII/291 H.-G. Elias Fractionation of Polymers, VII/327 J. M. Barrales-Rienda, A. Bello, P. Bella, and G. M. Guzman Solvents and NonSolvents for Polymers, VII/497 D. R. Bloch

Specific Refractive Index Increments of Polymers in Dilute Solution, VII/547 S. Michielsen

Particle Scattering Factors in Rayleigh Scattering, VII/629 E. F. Casassa

Dipole Moments of Polymers in Solution, VII/637 /. F. Salort, C. Salom, and E. Riande

Heat, Entropy and Volume Changes for Polymer-Liquid Mixtures, VII/649 R. A. Orwoll

Heats of Solution of Some Common Polymers, VII/671 R. A. Orwoll

Solubility Parameter Values, VII/675 E. A. Grulke Optically Active Polymers, VII/715 K. Inomata and A. Abe

Anisotropy of Segments and Monomer Units of Polymer Molecules, VII/745 V. N. Tsvetkov, L. N. Andreeva, and N. V. Tsvetkov

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Gelation Properties of Polymer Solutions, VII/765 A. Hiltner

VIII. ABBREVIATIONS OF POLYMER NAMES AND CHEMICAL ABSTRACT NUMBERS

Abbreviations for Thermoplastics, Thermosets, Fibers, Elastomers and Additives, VIII/1 H.-G. Elias

Chemical Abstract Registry Numbers and Online Database Searching for Polymer Literature, VIII/25 M. Johnson and E. A. Grulke

IX. Index, IX/1