Mixing and Compounding of Polymers : Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition

Completely updated, the second edition of this classic handbook provides a representative state-of-the-art review of mixing and compounding technology in polymer processing. It covers all aspects of mixing, from the basic principles to the various practical applications, with due consideration to material properties and mixing devices. Topics include: basic mixing mechanisms; latest modeling, flow simulation, visualization, and scale-up concepts; properties of additives and their effects on the compound; and current mixing practices.

Part I : Mechanisms and Theory
Chapter 1 : Basic Concepts
Chapter 2 : Mixing of Miscible Fluids
Chapter 3 : Mixing of Immiscible Fluids
Chapter 4 : Dispersive Mixing of Solid Additives
Chapter 5 : A Kinematic Approach to Distributive Mixing
Chapter 6 : Number of Passage Distribution Functions
Chapter 7 : Mixing Measures

Part II : Mixing Equipment : Modeling, Simulation, Visualization
Chapter 8 : Flow Field Analysis of a Banbury Mixer
Chapter 9 : CFD Simulations of Static Mixers : A Survey
Chapter 10 : Flow Visualization in Internal Mixers
Chapter 11 : Continuous Equipment Simulation : Single Screw
Chapter 12 : Modeling Flow in Twin Screw Extrusion
Chapter 13 : Continuous Equipment Simulation : Co-Kneader
Chapter 14 : Continuous Equipment Simulation : Mixing Devices
Chapter 15 : Continuous Process Visualization : Visual Observation, On-line Monitoring, Model-Fluid Extrusion and Scale-Up of Mixing Equipment
Chapter 16 : Scale-Down of Mixing Equipment : Microfluids

Part III : Compounding
Chapter 17 : Compounding (Theory and Practice)
Chapter 18 : Solid Additives
Chapter 19 : Compatibilizers : Mechanisms and Theory
Chapter 20 : Dispersion of Two-Dimensional Nanoparticals in Polymer Melts
Chapter 21 : Effect of Mixing on Properties of Compounds

Part IV : Mixing Practices
Chapter 22 : Internal Mixers
Chapter 23 : Mixing in Single-Screw Extruders
Chapter 24 : Mixing Practices in Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruders
Chapter 25 : Intermeshing Twin Screw Extruders
Chapter 26 : Reactive Compounding. Continuous Mixers