Front Cover -- Handbook of Thermoset Plastics -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- History -- Definitions -- Cross-Linking and Curing -- Influence of Time, Temperature, and Mass -- Shelf Life and Pot Life -- Curing -- Staging -- Cross-Link Density -- Measuring Cross-Link Density -- Stoichiometric Considerations -- Prepolymerization and Adducting -- References -- Further Reading -- 2 Phenol-Formaldehydes -- Introduction -- Phenolic Resins -- Raw Materials -- Phenol -- Cumene Process for Making Phenol -- Raschig Process -- Dow Process -- Formaldehyde (CH2O) -- Hexamethylene Tetramine (Hexamine or "HEXA") (CH2)6N4 -- Resinification (Production) of Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins -- Reaction Chemistry -- Polymerization Process -- Resole Phenolic Resins -- Novolak Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins -- Differences Between Resole and Novolac Phenolic Resins -- Properties of Phenolic Resins -- Fillers for Phenolic Resins -- Processing Methods for Phenolic Resins -- Applications of Phenolic Resins -- Phenolic Resins in Plywood -- Other Composite Wood Products -- Reactivity and Hardening Reactions of PF Wood Adhesive Resins -- Phenolic Resins in Adhesive and Bonding Applications -- Phenolic Resins as Insulation Materials -- Phenolic Resins in Friction Materials -- Bonded and Coated Abrasives -- Phenolic Resins in Foundry and Shell Molding Applications -- Shell Molding Process -- Cold Box Process -- Trends in Foundry and Shell Molding -- Phenolic Resins in Laminating Applications -- Phenolic Resins in Molding Applications -- Phenolic Resins in Coating Applications -- Modification of Phenolic Resins -- Post-addition of Urea -- Co-Condensation Between Phenol and Urea -- Addition of Tannins, Lignin, and Isocyanates -- Resorcinol Adhesives -- Chemistry of RF Resins.

Phenol-Resorcinol- Formaldehyde Adhesives -- Special Adhesives of Reduced Resorcinol Content -- Thermosetting Phenolic Adhesives Based on Natural Resources -- References -- Further Reading -- 3 Polybenzoxazine-new generation phenolics -- Introduction -- Synthesis of Benzoxazine Monomers (BZ) -- Ring-Opening Polymerization of Benzoxazines -- Regioselectivity and Cross-Linked Structure -- Inter/Intramolecular H-Bonding -- Kinetics of Thermal Cure -- Structure-Property Relationships -- Benzoxazines Containing Additional Curable Moieties -- Unfunctionalized Polybenzoxazines -- Main Chain Polybenzoxazines -- Blends/Composites of Polybenzoxazines -- Co-Reactive and Non-Reactive Blends -- Fiber and Micro Composites -- Nanocomposites of PBZ -- Green Chemistry Approaches in PBZ -- Click Chemistry in PBZ -- Stability and Degradation -- Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Aminos -- Introduction -- Raw Materials -- Urea -- Melamine -- Chemistry of UF Resins: Urea-Formaldehyde Condensation -- Chemistry of MF Resins: Melamine-Formaldehyde Condensation -- Mixed Melamine Resins -- General Principles of Manufacture and Application -- Adhesive and Bonding Resins -- Coating Resins -- Laminating Resins -- Amino Molding Resins -- Applications of Amino Resins -- Adhesive and Bonding -- Coatings -- Protective Coatings -- Textile Treatment and Coating -- Paper Treatment and Coating -- Laminating -- Molding -- Miscellaneous -- References -- 5 Furans -- Introduction -- Resins from Furfuryl Alcohol and Furfural -- Photocross-Linkable Furan Polyesters -- Furan Polyurethane Foams -- Photoresists from Pending Furan Chromophores -- Ion-Exchange Resins Based on 2-Vinylfuran -- Networks Based on Diels-Alder Polycondensations -- References -- 6 Unsaturated Polyesters and Vinyl Esters -- Unsaturated Polyesters -- History -- Chemistry -- General Aspects.

Manufacturing of the Unsaturated Polyester Backbone -- Cross-Linking the Unsaturated Polyester Chains by Copolymerization with Co-Monomers -- Processing Equipment and Manufacturing -- Recent Developments in Production Technology -- Process Intensification by Reactive Distillation -- Introduction of Bio-Based and Recycled Raw Materials -- Properties of Neat Unsaturated Polyester Resin Pre-Polymer -- Properties of Styrenated Unsaturated Polyester Resin Liquid -- Properties of Cured Unsaturated Polyester Materials -- Rigid General Purpose Resins -- Flexible UP Resins -- UP Resins of Increased Hydrolytical Stability and Chemical Resistance -- Vinyl Ester Resins -- General Remarks -- Chemistry -- Properties of Vinyl Ester Resins -- Special Vinyl Ester Resins -- Compounding of Unsaturated Polyester and Vinyl Ester Resins -- Overview -- Curing Systems -- Room Temperature (RT) Curing Systems -- Metal Soap/Ketone Peroxide-Based Catalysts -- Aromatic Tertiary Amine/Benzoyl Peroxide-Based Catalysts -- Commercial Pre-Promoted Resins -- Heat Curing Systems -- Handling Catalysts and Promoters -- Inhibitors -- Ultraviolet Absorbers -- Thixotropic/Flow Control Agents -- Fillers -- Function of Fillers -- Mixing and Compounding of Fillers -- Typical Fillers Used in UPR -- Thickening Agents -- Fiber Reinforcements -- Property Modification of Unsaturated Polyesters -- Performance Improvement of UPR by Design of UPR-Nanocomposites -- Nanoclays as Fillers for UPR and VER -- Carbonanotubes, Carbon Nanofibers, and Other Nanofibrous Fillers -- Other Nanoparticles -- Flame Retardance -- Inorganic Filler Materials with Flame Retardant Properties -- Structural Modification - Incorporation of Flame Retardant Functional Groups into the UPR Backbone -- Application of Nanofillers for Flame Retardance -- UPR Shrinkage.

Incorporation of Anti-Shrink Units Directly into the UPR-Network -- Use of UPR as Anti-Shrink Additives -- Applicable Manufacturing Processes -- Overview -- Workplace Safety -- Processing of Fiber-Reinforced UPR and VER -- Hand Layup -- Spray Layup -- Resin Infusion and Related Processes -- Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) -- Structural Reaction Injection Molding (S-RIM) -- Sheet and Bulk Molding Compounds (SMC and BMC) -- Other Molding Processes for UPR and VER -- Pultrusion -- Winding, Braiding, and Centrifugal Casting -- Other Processes and Applications of UPR and VER (Typically Non-Fiber-Reinforced) -- Water Extended Polyester (WEP) -- Casted Giftware and Art Objects -- Cultured Marble and Onyx -- Monolithic Flooring -- Polymer Concretes -- Smart Materials: UPR with Shape Memory Effect -- Application of UPR in Optics, Electronics, and Energy Conversion -- Use of UPR in Luminescent Solar Concentrators -- Use of Doped UPRs as Polymeric Capacitators in Printed Circuit Boards -- Use as Embedding Matrix for Magnetostrictive Materials -- Foamed UPR -- Ultrafine UPR Fibers -- Other Applications of Unsaturated Polyesters -- References -- 7 Allyls -- Introduction -- Polydiallyldiglycolcarbonate (CR-39) -- General Aspects -- Chemistry -- Polymerization and Processing -- Formulation -- Properties -- Applications -- Trade Names -- Polydiallyl Phthalates -- General Aspects -- Chemistry -- Polymerization and Processing -- Formulation -- Properties -- Applications -- Trade Names -- References -- 8 Epoxies -- Introduction -- History -- Basic Chemistry and Some General Remarks -- Detailed Chemistry -- Resin Types -- Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A -- Novolacs -- Peracid Resins -- Hydantoin Resins -- Other Types -- Curing Process, Curatives, and Cross-Linking Reactions -- Stoichiometry -- Alkaline Curing Agents -- Lewis Bases -- Primary and Secondary Aliphatic Amines.

Amine Adducts -- Cyclic Amines -- Aromatic Amines -- Polyamides -- Other Amines -- Acid-Curing Agents -- Lewis Acids -- Phenols -- Organic Acids -- Cyclic Anhydrides -- Polysulfides and Mercaptans -- Formulation Principles -- Epoxy-Containing Reactive Diluents -- Resinous Modifiers -- Nonreactive Diluents -- Fillers -- Colorants and Dyes -- Other Additives -- Characterization of Epoxies -- Heat of Reaction -- Molecular Weight, Segment Mobility, Cross-Link Density, and Glass Transition -- Differential Scanning Calorimetry -- Temperature-Modulated DSC -- Thermomechanical Analysis -- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis -- Thermally Stimulated Depolarization -- Chemoviscosity -- Gelation -- Vitrification -- Applications -- References -- Further Reading -- 9 Polyurethanes -- Introduction -- General Characteristics of Polyurethanes -- Raw Materials Used in the Synthesis of Cross-Linked Polyurethanes -- Isocyanates -- Isocyanates - Health Hazard Evaluations -- Oligomerols -- Low-Molecular-Weight Chain Extenders and Cross-Linking Agents -- Catalysts -- Blowing Agents -- Auxiliary Agents -- Synthesis and Cross-Linking Reactions of Polyurethanes -- Cross-Linking of Polyurethanes via Multifunctional Polyols -- Cross-Linking of Polyurethanes via Multifunctional Cross-Linkers -- Cross-Linking of Polyurethanes via Allophanate or Biuret Bonds -- Cross-Linking of Polyurethanes via Products of the Dimerization or Trimerization of Isocyanates -- Cross-Linking of Polyurethanes in Radical Reactions -- Morphology of Linear/Branched vs. Cross-Linked Polyurethanes -- Linear/Branched PU -- Cross-Linked PU -- Manufacturing Methods and Technical and Functional Properties of Thermosetting Polyurethanes -- Polyurethane Foams -- Polyurethane Coatings and Adhesives -- Cross-Linked Polyurethanes in Medicine -- References.

10 High-Performance Polyimides and high temperature resistant polymers.