Industrial Applications of Renewable Plastics: Environmental, Technological, and Economic Advances provides practical information to help engineers and materials scientists deploy renewable plastics in the plastics market. It explores the uses, possibilities, and problems of renewable plastics and composites to assist in material selection and rejection. The designer’s main problems are examined, along with basic reminders that deal with structures and processing methods that can help those who are generally familiar with metals understand the unique properties of plastic materials.
The book offers a candid overview of main issues, including conservation of fossil resources, geopolitical considerations, greenhouse effects, competition with food crops, deforestation, pollution, and disposal of renewable plastics. In addition, an overview of some tools related to sustainability (Life cycle assessments, CO2 emissions, carbon footprint, and more) is provided.
The book is an essential resource for engineers and materials scientists involved in material selection, design, manufacturing, molding, fabrication, and other links in the supply chain of plastics. The material contained is of great relevance to many major industries, including automotive and transport, packaging, aeronautics, shipbuilding, industrial and military equipment, electrical and electronics, energy, and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Disclaimer - p. v 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Acronyms and Abbreviations - p. xxi 9. 1. Outline of the Actual Situation of Plastics Compared to Conventional Materials - p. 1 10. 2. Genesis of Renewable Plastics and Integration in the Plastics Stream - p. 35 11. 3. Recycling: The First Source of Renewable Plastics - p. 67 12. 4. Renewable Plastics Derived From Natural Polymers - p. 115 13. 5. Biobricks: The Breakthrough of Drop-In Solutions - p. 155 14. 5.1. A Broad Panel of Biomonomers and Bioblocks “Similar” to Fossil Molecules - p. 157 15. 5.2. Brief Inventory of Renewable Polymers - p. 164 16. 5.3. Polyethylene - p. 165 17. 5.4. Renewable Thermoplastic Polyesters: Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyethylene Furanoate - p. 190 18. 5.5. Renewable Polyamides - p. 214 19. 5.6. Renewable Polyurethanes - p. 235 20. 5.7. Renewable Unsaturated Polyesters - p. 259 21. 5.8. Renewable Acrylics - p. 273 22. 5.9. Renewable Phenol Formaldehyde Resins - p. 284 23. 5.10. Renewable Epoxy Resins - p. 290 24. 5.11. Renewable Polycarbonate - p. 310 25. 5.12. Renewable Polypropylene: A Promising Way - p. 324 26. 5.13. Renewable Polyvinyl Chloride - p. 343 27. 5.14. Thermosetting Cyanate Ester Resins - p. 364 28. 5.15. Thermosetting Furan Resins - p. 364 29. 5.16. Drying Vegetable Oils - p. 364 30. Further Reading - p. 365 31. 6. Renewable Alloys, Compounds, Composites, and Additives - p. 371 32. 6.1. Miscellaneous Proprietary Alloys and Compounds Primarily Based on Renewable Polymers - p. 372 33. 6.2. Hybrid Solutions: Proprietary Alloys and Compounds Based on Renewable and Fossil Polymers - p. 376 34. 6.3. Natural Fibers for Renewable Reinforcements - p. 384 35. 6.4. Renewable Composites Combining Natural Fibers and Renewable Matrices - p. 393 36. 6.5. Hybrid Composites Combining Renewable and Fossil Materials - p. 398 37. 6.6. Renewable Plasticizers - p. 415 38. 6.7. Other Additives From Renewable Resources - p. 422 39. Further Reading - p. 434 40. 7. Environmental Impact of Renewable Plastics: Pros and Cons, Indicators - p. 437 41. 8. Application Examples - p. 463 42. 9. Renewable Plastics and Ingredients: Economic Overview - p. 519 43. 10. Future Prospects - p. 547 44. Conclusion - p. 571 45. Glossary - p. 575 46. Index - p. 587
Industrial Applications of Renewable Plastics: Environmental, Technological, and Economic Advances provides practical information to help engineers and materials scientists deploy renewable plastics in the plastics market. It explores the uses, possibilities, and problems of renewable plastics and composites to assist in material selection and rejection. The designer’s main problems are examined, along with basic reminders that deal with structures and processing methods that can help those who are generally familiar with metals understand the unique properties of plastic materials.
The book offers a candid overview of main issues, including conservation of fossil resources, geopolitical considerations, greenhouse effects, competition with food crops, deforestation, pollution, and disposal of renewable plastics. In addition, an overview of some tools related to sustainability (Life cycle assessments, CO2 emissions, carbon footprint, and more) is provided.
The book is an essential resource for engineers and materials scientists involved in material selection, design, manufacturing, molding, fabrication, and other links in the supply chain of plastics. The material contained is of great relevance to many major industries, including automotive and transport, packaging, aeronautics, shipbuilding, industrial and military equipment, electrical and electronics, energy, and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Disclaimer - p. v 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Acronyms and Abbreviations - p. xxi 9. 1. Outline of the Actual Situation of Plastics Compared to Conventional Materials - p. 1 10. 2. Genesis of Renewable Plastics and Integration in the Plastics Stream - p. 35 11. 3. Recycling: The First Source of Renewable Plastics - p. 67 12. 4. Renewable Plastics Derived From Natural Polymers - p. 115 13. 5. Biobricks: The Breakthrough of Drop-In Solutions - p. 155 14. 5.1. A Broad Panel of Biomonomers and Bioblocks “Similar” to Fossil Molecules - p. 157 15. 5.2. Brief Inventory of Renewable Polymers - p. 164 16. 5.3. Polyethylene - p. 165 17. 5.4. Renewable Thermoplastic Polyesters: Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyethylene Furanoate - p. 190 18. 5.5. Renewable Polyamides - p. 214 19. 5.6. Renewable Polyurethanes - p. 235 20. 5.7. Renewable Unsaturated Polyesters - p. 259 21. 5.8. Renewable Acrylics - p. 273 22. 5.9. Renewable Phenol Formaldehyde Resins - p. 284 23. 5.10. Renewable Epoxy Resins - p. 290 24. 5.11. Renewable Polycarbonate - p. 310 25. 5.12. Renewable Polypropylene: A Promising Way - p. 324 26. 5.13. Renewable Polyvinyl Chloride - p. 343 27. 5.14. Thermosetting Cyanate Ester Resins - p. 364 28. 5.15. Thermosetting Furan Resins - p. 364 29. 5.16. Drying Vegetable Oils - p. 364 30. Further Reading - p. 365 31. 6. Renewable Alloys, Compounds, Composites, and Additives - p. 371 32. 6.1. Miscellaneous Proprietary Alloys and Compounds Primarily Based on Renewable Polymers - p. 372 33. 6.2. Hybrid Solutions: Proprietary Alloys and Compounds Based on Renewable and Fossil Polymers - p. 376 34. 6.3. Natural Fibers for Renewable Reinforcements - p. 384 35. 6.4. Renewable Composites Combining Natural Fibers and Renewable Matrices - p. 393 36. 6.5. Hybrid Composites Combining Renewable and Fossil Materials - p. 398 37. 6.6. Renewable Plasticizers - p. 415 38. 6.7. Other Additives From Renewable Resources - p. 422 39. Further Reading - p. 434 40. 7. Environmental Impact of Renewable Plastics: Pros and Cons, Indicators - p. 437 41. 8. Application Examples - p. 463 42. 9. Renewable Plastics and Ingredients: Economic Overview - p. 519 43. 10. Future Prospects - p. 547 44. Conclusion - p. 571 45. Glossary - p. 575 46. Index - p. 587
