Handbook of Sealant Technology

Herausgeber: Mittal, K L; Pizzi, A.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This text provides an in-depth examination of sealants, reviewing their historical developments and fundamentals, adhesion theories and properties, and today's wide range of uses. Featuring contributions from international experts, it describes various types of sealants and explores their applications. Topics discussed include organofunctional silanes, testing and durability of sealants, hot melt and intumescent sealants, urethane waterproofing membrane systems, and foam back-up materials. The contributors describe sealant use in a host of industries, including construction, automotive, and medicine. The book is copiously illustrated and provides numerous references for further study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 554
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 166mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 905g
• ISBN-13: 9780849391620
• ISBN-10: 0849391628
• Artikelnr.: 26184141

Autorenporträt

K. L. Mittal teaches and consults worldwide in the areas of adhesion and surface cleaning. He is the editor of 97 published books concerning surface and colloid science and adhesion. A. Pizzi is Professor of Industrial Chemistry at Université Henri Poincaré-Nancy1 in France. He serves on the editorial board of many international scientific journals.

Inhaltsangabe

The History of Sealants. Organofunctional Silanes for Sealants.
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy in Sealant Testing. Chemorheological
Investigation on the Environmental Susceptibility of Sealants. Natural and
Artificial Weathering of Sealants. Sealant Durability and Service Life of
Sealed Joints. Adhesion Testing of Sealants. Answering the LEED(TM)
Challenge to Sealant and Weatherproofing Products. Hot Melt Sealants.
Intumescent Sealants. Urethane Waterproofing Membrane Systems for Sealing
Concrete Structures. Selection of Foam Back-up Material for use in Sealed
Joints in Cladding and Curtain Walling. Construction Sealants. Application
of Self-Adhering Flashing Products in Building Openings. Sealants for
Bridge Expansion Joints. The Application of Sealants in Automotive
Electronics Packaging. Fibrin Sealants.