Selected Bibliography of the Reference Collection for Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

Literature Guide  |  Handbooks  |  Dictionaries  |  Encyclopedias  |  Spectra
Synthetic Methods  |  Directories  |  Treatises  |  Safety Data Sheets  |  Other Sources


Literature Guide

Science Reference Z5524 P7 I54 1989
Information Sources in Polymers and Plastics
/ Editor, R. T. Adkins. New York: Bowker-Saur, 1989.


Handbooks

Science Reference QD388 P65 1999 (on reserve)
Polymer Handbook, 4th edition / edited by J. Brandrup, E. H. Immergut, and E. A. Grulke. New York: Wiley, 1999.

Science Reference TA455 P58 P675 1999
Polymer Data Handbook / edited by James E. Mark. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.

Science Reference TA455 P58 P475 1996
Physical Properties of Polymers Handbook / editor, James E. Mark. Woodbury, N.Y.: AIP Press, 1996.

Science Reference TP1180 T5 H36 1997
Handbook of Thermoplastics / edited by Olagoke Olabisi. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1997.

Science Reference TP986 A1 P531x 1999/2000
Plastics Technology. Processing Handbook & Buyers' Guide. / New York, NY : Bill Communications, 1999-.

Science Reference TP968 H343 1999
Handbook of Adhesive Chemicals and Compounding Ingredients / compiled by Michael and Irene Ash. Endicott, NY: Synapse Information Resources, 1999.

Science Reference TP994 A85 1997
Handbook of Industrial Surfactants: An International Guide to more than 21,000 Products by Trade Name, Composition, Application, and Manufacturer / compiled by Michael and Irene Ash. Aldershot, Hampshire, England; Brookfield, Vt.: Gower, 1997.

Science Reference TP1142 A85 1995
Handbook of Plastic and Rubber Additives: An International Guide to more than 13,000 Products by Trade Name, Chemical, Function, and Manufacturer / compiled by Michael and Irene Ash. Aldershot, Hants, England; Brookfield, Vt.: Gower, 1995. (Other books on additives nearby on shelf.)

Science Reference TP1142 H363 1998
Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents / compiled by Michael and Irene Ash. Endicott, NY: Synapse Information Resources, Inc., 1998.

Science Reference TP1130 H36 1996
Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composites, 3rd edition / Charles A. Harper, editor in chief. New York; London: McGraw-Hill, 1996.

Science Reference TP1132 E54 1993
Engineering Plastics & Composites, 2nd edition / William Andrew Woishnis, editor. Materials Park, OH: ASM International, 1993.

Science Reference TP1130 A84 1992
Handbook of Plastic Compounds, Elastomers, and Resins : An International Guide by Category, Tradename, Composition, and Supplier / compiled by Michael and Irene Ash. New York, N.Y.: VCH, 1992.

Science Reference QD388 H36 1989 v.1-4
Handbook of Polymer Science and Technology
/ edited by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1989-. v.1, Synthesis and properties. v.2, Performance properties of plastics and elastomers. v.3, Applications and processing operations. v.4, Composites and specialty applications.

Science Reference QD381 P6124 1982 v.1-2
CRC Handbook of Chromatography: Polymers / editors, Charles G. Smith et al. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 1982-.

Science Reference QD543 B22 1991
CRC Handbook of Solubility Parameters and other Cohesion Parameters, 2nd edition / Allan F.M. Barton. Boca Raton : CRC Press, c1991.

Science Reference TP1120 R64 1971b
Handbook of Common Polymers: Fibres, Films, Plastics, and Rubbers. / Compiled by W. J. Roff and J. R. Scott, with the assistance of J. Pacitti. Cleveland: CRC Press, 1971.

Science Reference TA455 P5 N86 1990
Cenbase/Materials in Print, 1990 / Chris E. Nunez, Robert A. Nunez, Alton C. Mann. New York: Wiley, 1990. v.1, Data files: thermoplastics, ABS - polyester. v.2, Data files: thermoplastics, polyetherimide - PVC. v.3, Data files: thermosets, elastomers, composites, films, fibers & metals. v.4, Property and application index.

Science Reference TA403 C733 1997
The Materials Selector, 2nd edition / edited by Norman A. Waterman and Michael F. Ashby. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1997. Volume 1 explains the properties of materials, in general, and how they are manufactured. Volume 2 emphasizes metallic materials and ceramics. Volume 3 emphasizes plastics, elastomers and composites.

Science Reference TA455 P5 S454 1995 (cd-rom on reserve)
International Plastics Selector II. Englewood, Colo.: International Plastics Selector, D.A.T.A. Business Publishing, 1995-. One of the most comprehensive databases on thermoplastics, adhesives, thermosets and elastomers. Contains information on more than 18,500 current and obsolete materials dating back to 1977. Includes information on material brand names, generic names, properties and manufacturers.

Science Reference TS1890 V3 13th ed. 1990 (on reserve)
Vanderbilt Rubber Handbook. New York: R. T. Vanderbilt, 1990.


Dictionaries

Science Reference QD380.3 A52 1997 (on reserve)
Polymer Science Dictionary, 2nd edition. / Mark S. M. Alger. New York: Elsevier Applied Science, 1997.

Science Reference TP1110 W45 1994
Polymer Technology Dictionary / Tony Whelan. New York: Chapman & Hall, 1994.

Science Reference TP1110 R67 1993
Rosato's Plastics Encyclopedia and Dictionary / Dominick V. Rosato. New York: Hanser, 1993.

Science Reference TP1087 B433 1998
The Polymer Lexicon: Acryonyms and Abbreviations Used in the Rubber and Plastics Industries / Vernon Beddoes. Shawbury: Rapra Technology, 1998.

Science Reference T223 V4 C5 1992
Index of Polymer Trade Names, 2nd edition / compiled by Fachinformationszentrum Chemie GmbH, Berlin. Weinheim; New York: VCH, 1992.


Encyclopedias

Science Reference TP1087 E46 1985
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, 2nd edition / Herman F. Mark et al. New York: Wiley, 1985-. (17 volumes)

Science Reference TP1110 P65 1996
Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia / Joseph C. Salamone. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1996. (12 volumes plus cd-rom)

Science Reference TP986 A1 M62
Modern Plastics Encyclopedia. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1966-.

Science Reference TP1110 R67 1993
Rosato's Plastics Encyclopedia and Dictionary / Dominick V. Rosato. New York: Hanser, 1993.

Science Reference TA418.9 C6 I58751 1990
International Encyclopedia of Composites / Stuart M. Lee, editor. New York: VCH Publishers, 1990-1991. v.1, Acetal resins and composites to Cyanate ester resins. v.2, Damage control to Joining polymeric composites. v.3, Laminated plate analysis to Molding short-fiber composites. v.4, Natural composites, fiber modification to Protective coatings for space applications. v.5, Quality assurance and quality control to Thermophysical properties. v.6, Thermoplastic composite manufacturing cost analysis to Zyglo inspection techniques.


Spectra

Science Reference QC463 P5 S539 1997
The Rapra Collection of Infrared Spectra of Rubbers, Plastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers / John Sidwell. Shrewsbury, Shropshire England: RAPRA Technology Ltd., 1997.

Science Reference QC463 P5 I53
Infrared Spectra Atlas of Monomers and Polymers. Philadelphia, Pa.: Sadtler Research Laboratories, 1980 (1983 printing).

Science Reference QD139 P6 H8 1982
Atlas of Polymer and Plastics Analysis, 2nd completely revised edition / Dieter O. Hummel. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Verlag Chemie International, 1982-. v.1, Polymers, structures and spectra. v.2, Plastics, fibres, rubbers, resins; starting and auxiliary materials, degradation products. v.3, Additives and processing aids.

Science Reference QC463 P5 P43 1980
NMR Spectra of Polymers / Quang Tho Pham, Roger Petiaud, Hugues Waton. New York: Wiley, 1980-.

Science Reference QC463 P5 P76 1991
Proton and Carbon NMR Spectra of Polymers / Quang Tho Pham et al. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1991.

Science Reference QD257.7 W675 2001 v.1-3
Handbook of Organic Compounds: NIR, IR, Raman, and UV-Vis Spectra Featuring Polymers and Surfactants / Jerry Workman, Jr. San Diego, Calif.; London: Academic Press, 2001.

Science Reference QC463 P5 K86 1998
Handbook of Fourier Transform Raman and Infrared Spectra of Polymers / A.H. Kuptsov and G.N. Zhizhin. Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier, 1998.

Science Reference QC462 P5 H45 1993
The Raman Spectra of Polymers / P.J. Hendra and J.K. Agbenyega. Chichester; New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1993.

Science Reference QD139 P6 B43 1992
Beamson, G. High Resolution XPS of Organic Polymers: The Scienta ESCA300 Database / Chichester [England]; New York: Wiley, 1992.


Synthetic Methods

Science QD262 M26
Macromolecular Syntheses / New York: Wiley, v.1, 1963-.

Science QD281 P6 S27 1992 v.1-3
Polymer Syntheses, 2nd edition / Stanley R. Sandler and Wolf Karo. Boston: Academic Press, 1992-.

Science Reference QD281 P6 D47 1997
Desk Reference of Functional Polymers : Syntheses and Applications / Reza Arshady, editor. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 1997.


Directories

Science Reference TP1119 A1 W56 1st ed. 2000
Who's Who in Plastics & Polymers. Lancaster, Pa. : Technomic Publishing Co., 2000-.

Science Reference QD381 P55 10th ed. 1998
Directory of Plastics Education and Training Programs in the U.S. and Canada / compiled by the Plastics Institute of America. Washington, D.C.: Plastics Institute of America, 1998-. Contains course descriptions, lists of faculty members, their areas of research interest and current research projects, and provides statistical summaries of graduate enrollment and degrees granted.

Science Reference QD381 P55 9th ed. 1991/1992
Directory of Polymer Science and Engineering Programs / The Plastics Institute of America. Fairfield, N.J.: The Institute, 1991/1992-.

Science Reference TA402.2 M37 1991
Materials Research Centres: A World Directory of Organizations and Programmes, 4th edition. Burnt Mill, Harlow Essex, UK: Longman, 1991.

Science Reference TS1877 R85
Rubber Red Book. New York: Palmerton Publishing Company, 1937-. A comprehensive directory of manufacturers and suppliers to the rubber industry.

Science Reference TS1893 M37
Blue Book: Materials, Compounding Ingredients, and Machinery for Rubber. New York: Rubber World, 1981-. (Also available on cd-rom.)


Safety Data Sheets

Science Reference RA1242 P66 C48 1995
Hazardous Chemicals in the Polymer Industry / Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. New York: M. Dekker, 1995.

Science Reference TA455 P58 S541 1990
Toxic Properties of Polymers and Additives / Viktor Oskarovich Sheftel; edited by E. Inglis and S. Dunstall. Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Rapra Technology Ltd., 1990.

Science Reference TS1892 T671 1999
Toxicity and Safe Handling of Rubber Chemicals: BRMA Code of Practice 1999, 4th edition. / Birmingham, England: British Rubber Manufacturers' Association; Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Great Britain: Rapra Technology Ltd., 1999.

Science Reference TA455 E4 R821 1993 v.1-2
Chemical Resistance Data Sheets. / Shrewsbury: Rapra Technology, 1993.

Science Reference TA455 P5 C47 1994 v.1-2
Chemical Resistance, 2nd edition. / Morris, NY: Plastics Design Library, 1994. v.1, Thermoplastics. v. 2, Thermoplastic elastomers, thermosets and rubbers.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) may also be found on the Web.


Treatises

Science Reference QD381 C66 1989
Comprehensive Polymer Science: The Synthesis, Characterization, Reactions & Applications of Polymers / Sir Geoffrey Allen and John C. Bevington, editors. New York: Pergamon Press, 1989. v.1, Polymer characterization. v.2, Polymer properties. v.3, Chain polymerization I. v.4, Chain polymerization II. v.5, Step polymerization. v.6, Polymer reactions. v.7, Specialty polymers & polymer processing. First Supplement (1992). Second Supplement (1996).


Other Sources

Science Reference QD380 P654
Polymer Yearbook. New York: Harwood Academic Publishers, 1984-.

Science Reference TA368 I8 no. 21 v.1-3
ISO Standards Handbook: Plastics, 2nd edition / Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 1990. v.1, Terminology and symbols. Plastics in general. Reinforced plastics. v.2, Thermosetting materials. Theromplastic materials. Cellular materials. v.3, Plastics products.

Science Reference TA368 I8 no. 22 v.1-3
ISO Standards Handbook: Rubber / Geneva, Switzerland : ISO Central Secretariat, 1984. v.1, Raw materials. v.2, Mixes and vulcanized rubber. v.3, Products.

Science QD380.6 M47 1991
Compendium of Macromolecular Nomenclature / International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Macromolecular Division, Commission on Macromolecular Nomenclature. Boston: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1991.

Science Reference QD381.9 S65 W64 1994
Vapour-Liquid Equilibrium Data of Binary Polymer Solutions: Vapour Pressures, Henry-Constants, and Segment-Molar Excess Gibbs Free Energies / C. Wohlfarth. Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier, 1994.

Science Reference QD381.9 T54 P658 1992 pt.1-3
Polymer Solution Data Collection / Wen Hao, H. S. Elbro, P. Alessi. Frankfurt/Main, Germany: DECHEMA, c1992-. pt.1, Vapor-liquid equilibrium. pt.2, Solvent activity coefficients at infinite dilution. pt.3, Liquid-liquid equilibrium.

Science QD381 K52
Polymer Science Study Guide / Gerald S. Kirshenbaum. New York: Gordon and Breach, 1973.


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