Today, a generational change is taking place in the fluoropolymer industry. The pioneers of PTFE developed an astonishing mass of basic and applied technical work. Now many of these experts are retiring and a new generation is taking their place. This new generation brings a plethora of skills, built upon the basic knowledge of fluoropolymer technology.
Speaking to the needs of today's engineering and science students and practicing professionals, this book provides an in-depth treatment of homofluoropolymer polymerization and part fabrication technology. A comprehensive range of issues surrounding the manufacturing of the monomer; polymer, fabrication, end-use, safety, and disposal are covered. The book has been arranged to allow self-managed reading and learning. It is both a source of data and a reference.

Sina Ebnesajjad is the series editor of Plastics Design Library (PDL) published in the William Andrew imprint of Elsevier. This Series is a unique series, comprising technology and applications handbooks, data books and practical guides tailored to the needs of practitioners. Sina was the editor-in-chief of William Andrew Publishing from 2005 to 2007, which was acquired by Elsevier in 2009. He retired as a Senior Technology Associate in 2005 from the DuPont fluoropolymers after nearly 24 years of service. Sina founded of FluoroConsultants Group, LLC in 2006 where he continues to work. Sina earned his Bachelor of Science from the School of Engineering of the University of Tehran in 1976, Master of Science and PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, all in Chemical Engineering. He is author, editor and co-author of fifteen technical and data books including five handbooks on fluoropolymers technology and applications. He is author and co-author of three books in surface preparation and adhesion of materials, two of which are in their second editions. Sina has been involved with technical writing and publishing since 1974.His experiences include fluoropolymer technologies (polytetrafluoroethylene and its copolymers) including polymerization, finishing, fabrication, product development, failure analysis, market development and technical service. Sina holds six patents.

FundamentalsFluoropolymers: Properties and StructureReaction MechanismOperational Classification of FluoropolymersFluoropolymer MonomersHomofluoropolymer Polymerization and FinishingCommercial Grades of HomofluoropolymersFabrication and Processing of PolytetrafluoroethyleneFabrication and Processing of Fine Powder PolytetrafluoroethyleneFabrication and Processing of PTFE DispersionsProcessing of PolychlorotrifluoroethyleneFluoroadditivesFilled Fluoropolymer CompoundsChemical Properties of FluoropolymersProperties of Tetrafluoroethylene HomopolymersProperties of Chlorotrifluoroethylene HomopolymersFabrication Techniques for FluoropolymersTypical Applications of FluoropolymersSafety, Disposal and Recycling of Fluoropolymers