Compiling research spanning two decades, this reference comprehensively details the analysis, synthesis, and chemistry of thermosetting polymers, blends, and networks and describes practical methods, processes, and formulations of specialized thermosetting polymer materials for industrial applications. It provides a survey of polymer chemistry; criteria for adequate selection of cure conditions; procedures and equations to calculate the statistical parameters of a network; numerous examples and descriptions of compounds containing thermosets, including coatings, adhesives, molding materials, composites, and micronetworks; and the latest rheological and dielectric techniques; and more.
