This book focuses on common types of polymers belonging to the class of polyolefins and styrenics the text is arranged according to the chemical constitution of polymers and reviews the developments that have taken place in the last decade a brief introduction to the polymer type is given and previous monographs and reviews dealing with the topic are listed for quick reference the text continues with monomers polymerization fabrication techniques properties application as well as . Professor fink has published several books on physical chemistry and polymer science including a concise introduction to additives for thermoplastic polymers and handbook of engineering and specialty thermoplastics polyolefins and styrenics wiley scrivener 2010. This volume on polyolefins and styrenics is the first part of a four part set on handbook of engineering and specialty thermoplastics the other three parts to be published in late 2010 and 2011 are on poly ethers and polyesters nylons water soluble polymers the aim of the handbook is to keep the practitioner abreast of the recent developments in these subfields as well as to equip the . Handbook of engineering and specialty thermoplastics volume 1 polyolefins and styrenics volume 1 of handbook of engineering and specialty thermoplastics author johannes karl fink publisher. Providing a rather encyclopedic approach to polyolefins and styrenics the handbook of engineering and specialty thermoplastics presents a listing of suppliers and commercial grades reviews current patent literature essential for the engineer developing new products contains as extensive tradenames index with information that is fairly unique