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Treatise on adhesion and adhesives, vol 3
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Treatise on adhesion and adhesives, Vol 3 Edited by R. L. Patrick Marcel Dekker, New York, 1973. 240 pp. $21.75
manner of experimental presentation more appropriate to a research journal. The message and results tend to get lost in the exposition but their importance repays close study. A few mistakes were noticed; polyethylene for polyether on p 30; calandered for calendered; Aero Corporation for Areo Research Ltd, and Dr Salomon's name repeatedly anglicized to Solomon. A simple monomolecular layer does not suffice to give a weak boundary layer (p 207)--the layer must be duplex for cohesive failure. The Figure on p 132 is a waste and that on p 135 contains insufficient identification of what the three curves represent and this cannot be deduced easily from the text. It is not a flawless book but it is a valuable one.
This third volume of Dr Patrick's treatise differs in several respects from the other two. According to the prefactory remarks this volume instead of dealing with the technology of adhesives as originally planned deals with four special topics and subsequent volumes, if any, will continue this type of treatment. These special topics are handled in a very different manner from the ordered textbook theory approach of the previous volumes and will appeal to and be used by a very different clientele. U'niike Volumes 1 and 2, this book is produced by offset litho from typewriter setting without line justification or changes in type face and with underlining replacing both italic and bold insertions in the text. This method of book production has also resulted in a non-uniform graph and figure production. There is also the annoying consequence that many tables take too much space and require rotation of the book in order to refer to them. Three of the four subjects treated in the text are cast in the form of reviews. The first deals with structural adhesives for metal bonding and is an easily read, valuable contribution with sufficient organic chemistry to make chemical aspects intelligible within the compass of the ordinary technologist. This section is particularly illuminating on epoxy adhesives. The second on the durability of adhesive bonded joints is rather too much like a report to a government agency with all data meticulously graphed when the results could be more succinctly subsumed. It also suffers from codification of the commercial adhesives to preserve anonymity. The discussion on surface treatment of aluminium is inadequate. The third review type paper discusses the increasingly popular field of polymers in the glassy state with some interesting analysis of thermal and mechanical data especially for polycarbonates clearing up the so-called glass transition at about 145°C and putting the true second order transition down to - 120°C. The discussion of the brittle-ductile transition could have been much more extensive. The last article in the book illustrates the use of stereo scanning electron microscopy in adhesion science but does so with a detailed
A. R. Payne
Polymerization kinetics and technology (Advances in Chemistry Series 128) Edited by N. A. J. Platzer American Chemical Society, Washington, 1973, 288 pp. $15.95 This is the publication of eighteen papers from a symposium and as such covers a wide field of polymerization kinetics with attention to radical and ionic mechanisms and stereocontrol. There is a clear direction to industrial interests with contributions on equipment and process design and to the modification of polymers by grafting, blocking, blending and crosslinking. The important formation of polyesters is not forgotten and mechanisms for the synthesis of these and other condensation polymers such as polyurethanes are discussed. This is a well-produced and illustrated volume which presents modern growth points in the science and technology of polymerization in a condensed manner. For industrial chemists, this offers much of immediate interest and for the academic worker, an opportunity to see how fundamental studies are being applied. As present prices go, this is good value for money.
J. C. Robb
the econo.mics,planning and use of mineral resources A NEW QUARTERLY JOURNAL
first issue.September 1974 Main articles
Other sections
The concept and measurement of mineral reserves and resources G.J.S. Govett and M.H. Govett
• • • • •
The use of by-products in concrete W. Gutt Non-renewable mineral resources Sir Kingsley Dunham Analysis of the life cycle of non-ferrous minerals F. Roberts and I. Torrens Published quarterly in March, June, September, December, commencing September 1974
Current topics Conference reports Forthcoming meetings Book reviews and announcements Publications received
RESOURCES POLICY will present multidisciplinary discussions at an upper management/ academic level. The aim is to identify policy options for the future supply and demand of mineral resources. It will encompass the many disciplines and examine options as they affect industrial, commercial and social institutions at world and regional levels
One-year subscription (four issues) £20.00 ($50.00).
For full details a p p l y to: IPC Science and T e c h n o l o g y Press L i m i t e d (Dept. A D . R P ) IPC House, 32 High Street, G u i l d f o r d , Surrey, England GU1 3EW T e l e p h o n e : G u i ) d f o r d (0483) 71661 T e l e x : Scitechpress Gd. 8 5 5 5 6
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Treatise on adhesion and adhesives, Vol 3 Edited by R. L. Patrick Marcel Dekker, New York, 1973. 240 pp. $21.75
manner of experimental presentation more appropriate to a research journal. The message and results tend to get lost in the exposition but their importance repays close study. A few mistakes were noticed; polyethylene for polyether on p 30; calandered for calendered; Aero Corporation for Areo Research Ltd, and Dr Salomon's name repeatedly anglicized to Solomon. A simple monomolecular layer does not suffice to give a weak boundary layer (p 207)--the layer must be duplex for cohesive failure. The Figure on p 132 is a waste and that on p 135 contains insufficient identification of what the three curves represent and this cannot be deduced easily from the text. It is not a flawless book but it is a valuable one.
This third volume of Dr Patrick's treatise differs in several respects from the other two. According to the prefactory remarks this volume instead of dealing with the technology of adhesives as originally planned deals with four special topics and subsequent volumes, if any, will continue this type of treatment. These special topics are handled in a very different manner from the ordered textbook theory approach of the previous volumes and will appeal to and be used by a very different clientele. U'niike Volumes 1 and 2, this book is produced by offset litho from typewriter setting without line justification or changes in type face and with underlining replacing both italic and bold insertions in the text. This method of book production has also resulted in a non-uniform graph and figure production. There is also the annoying consequence that many tables take too much space and require rotation of the book in order to refer to them. Three of the four subjects treated in the text are cast in the form of reviews. The first deals with structural adhesives for metal bonding and is an easily read, valuable contribution with sufficient organic chemistry to make chemical aspects intelligible within the compass of the ordinary technologist. This section is particularly illuminating on epoxy adhesives. The second on the durability of adhesive bonded joints is rather too much like a report to a government agency with all data meticulously graphed when the results could be more succinctly subsumed. It also suffers from codification of the commercial adhesives to preserve anonymity. The discussion on surface treatment of aluminium is inadequate. The third review type paper discusses the increasingly popular field of polymers in the glassy state with some interesting analysis of thermal and mechanical data especially for polycarbonates clearing up the so-called glass transition at about 145°C and putting the true second order transition down to - 120°C. The discussion of the brittle-ductile transition could have been much more extensive. The last article in the book illustrates the use of stereo scanning electron microscopy in adhesion science but does so with a detailed
A. R. Payne
Polymerization kinetics and technology (Advances in Chemistry Series 128) Edited by N. A. J. Platzer American Chemical Society, Washington, 1973, 288 pp. $15.95 This is the publication of eighteen papers from a symposium and as such covers a wide field of polymerization kinetics with attention to radical and ionic mechanisms and stereocontrol. There is a clear direction to industrial interests with contributions on equipment and process design and to the modification of polymers by grafting, blocking, blending and crosslinking. The important formation of polyesters is not forgotten and mechanisms for the synthesis of these and other condensation polymers such as polyurethanes are discussed. This is a well-produced and illustrated volume which presents modern growth points in the science and technology of polymerization in a condensed manner. For industrial chemists, this offers much of immediate interest and for the academic worker, an opportunity to see how fundamental studies are being applied. As present prices go, this is good value for money.
J. C. Robb
the econo.mics,planning and use of mineral resources A NEW QUARTERLY JOURNAL
first issue.September 1974 Main articles
Other sections
The concept and measurement of mineral reserves and resources G.J.S. Govett and M.H. Govett
• • • • •
The use of by-products in concrete W. Gutt Non-renewable mineral resources Sir Kingsley Dunham Analysis of the life cycle of non-ferrous minerals F. Roberts and I. Torrens Published quarterly in March, June, September, December, commencing September 1974
Current topics Conference reports Forthcoming meetings Book reviews and announcements Publications received
RESOURCES POLICY will present multidisciplinary discussions at an upper management/ academic level. The aim is to identify policy options for the future supply and demand of mineral resources. It will encompass the many disciplines and examine options as they affect industrial, commercial and social institutions at world and regional levels
One-year subscription (four issues) £20.00 ($50.00).
For full details a p p l y to: IPC Science and T e c h n o l o g y Press L i m i t e d (Dept. A D . R P ) IPC House, 32 High Street, G u i l d f o r d , Surrey, England GU1 3EW T e l e p h o n e : G u i ) d f o r d (0483) 71661 T e l e x : Scitechpress Gd. 8 5 5 5 6
616 POLYMER, 1974, Vol 15, September