Metallized and Magnetic Polymers: Chemistry and Applications [Hardcover]

This book focuses on the chemistry of metallized and magnetic polymers, as well as the special applications of these materials. After an introductory section on the general aspects of the field, the types and uses of these polymers are detailed, followed by an overview of the testing methods.

The book is divided equally into two parts  metallized polymers and magnetic polymers  and both parts follow the same structure:

• All methods of fabrication
• Properties and methods of measurement including standard test methods and interface properties
• Fields of applications
• Environmental issues including recycling and biodegradable polymers

Preface xi

Part I Metallized Polymers 1

1 General Aspects 3

1.1 History 4

2 Methods of Fabrication 7

2.1 Methods for Metallizing 7

2.2 Welding 16

2.3 Molding 17

2.4 Special Aspects 22

2.5 Special Uses 37

3 Properties and Methods of Measurement 49

3.1 Standard Test Methods 49

3.2 Interface Properties 53

3.3 Combustion of Metallized Polymers 56

4 Fields of Application 61

4.1 Shielding Electromagnetic Interference 61

4.2 Microwave Components 63

4.3 Conductive Fibers 64

4.4 Intermetallic Layers 65

4.5 Metallized Polymer Mirror 66

4.6 In-Mold Metallized Polymer Articles 67

4.7 Camera Housing 68

4.8 Metallized Polymer Film Capacitors 70

4.9 Micro-fuel Cell 70