Advances in Thermoplastic Elastomers: Challenges and Opportunities (Paperback)

1. Definitions of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), rubber elastic, and thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs)
2. TPEs and TPVs from research to commercialization including patents and published literature
3. Book copolymer thermodynamics and phase separation in thermoplastic elastomers
4. Styrenic based thermoplastic elastomers
5. Acrylic based thermoplastic elastomers: Functional acrylic based TPE
6. Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: Fundamental chemistry problems
7. Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: Fundamental blending issues
8. Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: Reactive processing
9. Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: TPEs from polyisobutylene
10. Thermoplastic elastomers from graft copolymers
11. Thermoplastic elastomers from rubber/plastic blends
12. Thermoplastic elastomers from polyether-polyesters
13. High performance thermoplastic elastomers: Fluorinated TPEs
14. High performance thermoplastic elastomers: Silicone based TPEs
15. High performance thermoplastic elastomers: High temperature TPEs based on the blends of silicone rubber and polyamides
16. High performance thermoplastic elastomers: Ionic TPEs
17. Polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer materials: Synthesis strategies
18. Polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer materials: A Review of TPU
19. Thermoplastic elastomer (nano) composite, and processing additives for TPEs
20. Thermoplastic vulcanizates: Historical perspective and synthesis strategies
21. Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Bio-based TPE
22. Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Bio-resourced TPE
23. Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Biodegradable TPE
24. Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Recycling of TPEs and circular economy in TPEs
25. Outlook and future market for thermoplastic elastomers