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Summary
Table of Contents
Preface | p. ix |
Acknowledgements | p. xii |
Disclaimer | p. xiii |
About the Author | p. xiv |
Background Information | |
Introduction | |
Use of Resins in Conservation | p. 3 |
Setting Processes | p. 4 |
Reversibility | p. 5 |
History | p. 8 |
Information Sources | p. 9 |
References | p. 11 |
Polymer Science | |
Film-Forming Materials | p. 15 |
Molecular Weight and Size | p. 19 |
Glass Transition Temperature | p. 22 |
Mechanical Properties | p. 27 |
Optical Properties | p. 32 |
Polymerization | p. 33 |
Deterioration of Polymers | p. 37 |
Testing of Polymers | p. 44 |
Identification of Polymers | p. 58 |
References | p. 59 |
Solvents | |
Chemical Type and Purity | p. 67 |
Solubility Parameters | p. 69 |
Evaporation Rate | p. 75 |
Hazards | p. 76 |
Solvent-Solute Interaction | p. 81 |
References | p. 92 |
Adhesion | |
Introduction | p. 97 |
Wetting the Surface | p. 97 |
Effects of Setting Properties on Adhesion | p. 100 |
Strength of Adhesion Bonds | p. 101 |
Failure of Joints | p. 103 |
References | p. 104 |
Uses and Requirements of Applied Polymers - A Summary | |
Stability | p. 105 |
Reversibility | p. 105 |
Glass Transition Temperature | p. 105 |
Setting | p. 105 |
Strength | p. 106 |
Application | p. 106 |
Consolidation | p. 106 |
Adhesion | p. 111 |
Coatings | p. 117 |
Moulding | p. 118 |
Specifying a Product for Conservation | p. 118 |
References | p. 121 |
Survey of Polymers | |
Hydrocarbons | |
Polyethene (PE) and Paraffin Wax | p. 125 |
Rubber | p. 130 |
References | p. 132 |
Vinyl Acetate-Derived Polymers | |
Poly(Vinyl Acetate) (PVAC) | p. 137 |
Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) (PVAL) | p. 142 |
Poly(Vinyl Acetals) | p. 145 |
References | p. 148 |
Acrylic Polymers | |
Background | p. 153 |
Conservation | p. 159 |
References | p. 172 |
Miscellaneous Synthetic Thermoplastics | |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) | p. 179 |
Poly(Vinylidene Chloride) (PVDC) | p. 181 |
Polystyrene (PS) | p. 181 |
Poly(Vinyl Pyrrolidone) (PVP) | p. 182 |
Poly(p-Xylylene) (PPX) | p. 182 |
Low-Molecular-Weight Resins | p. 183 |
Polyethers | p. 188 |
Nylons | p. 194 |
Poly(2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline) | p. 196 |
References | p. 196 |
Polymers Derived from Cellulose | |
Cellulose Ethers | p. 206 |
Cellulose Esters | p. 212 |
References | p. 216 |
Natural Water-Soluble Polymers | |
Polysaccharides | p. 221 |
Proteins | p. 228 |
References | p. 235 |
Natural Resins | |
Terpenes | p. 241 |
Monoterpenoids | p. 241 |
Diterpenoids | p. 248 |
Triterpenoids | p. 253 |
Shellac | p. 258 |
Beeswax | p. 260 |
Carnauba Wax | p. 261 |
Oils and Alkyds | p. 261 |
References | p. 266 |
Cross-Linking Polymers | |
Silicon-Containing Polymers | p. 271 |
Polyester Resins | p. 283 |
Polyurethane Polymers | p. 286 |
Epoxy Resins | p. 289 |
Formaldehyde Resins | p. 297 |
References | p. 301 |
Fillers and Colourants | |
Fillers | p. 307 |
Colourants | p. 307 |
References | p. 309 |
Appendices | |
Polymer Properties | p. 311 |
Solvent Properties | p. 323 |
Hydrocarbon Solvents | p. 369 |
Hazards and Warnings (European Union Labelling) | p. 373 |
Hazards and Warnings (Globally Harmonized System Labelling) | p. 377 |
Polymer Solubility Charts | p. 379 |
Glossary | p. 423 |
Author Index | p. 439 |
Term Index | p. 453 |
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