Transreactions in Condensation Polymers

The ability of condensation polymers to undergo additional chemical reactions, so-called transreactions, is really fascinating. These processes lead to novel copolymers with desired composition and sequential order, allow to enhance the compatibility and to minimize molecular weight fluctuations during polycondensation and processing and to provide for chemical healing of laminates of condensation polymers. An international team of highly reputated polymer chemists and physicists discusses here, first of all, various types of transreactions, but additional condensations are also detailed in many cases. - A comprehensive book of high interest to any polymer scientist in academia and industry! Content: Chapter 1 Interchange Reactions in Condensation Polymers and Their Analysis by NMR Spectroscopy (pages 1–78): H. R. Kricheldorf and Z. DenchevChapter 2 Effects of Catalysts in the Reactive Blending of Bisphenol A Polycarbonate with Poly(alkylene terephthalate)s (pages 79–124): F. Pilati, M. Fiorini and C. BertiChapter 3 Model Studies of Transreactions in Condensation Polymers (pages 125–158): J. DevauxChapter 4 Copolymer Composition: a Key to the Mechanisms of Exchange in Reactive Polymer Blending (pages 159–193): G. Montaudo, C. Puglisi and F. SamperiChapter 5 Interchain Transesterification Reactions in Copolyesters (pages 195–217): J. Economy, L. A. Schneggenburger and D. FrichChapter 6 Inhibition of Transreactions in Condensation Polymers (pages 219–265): N. R. James, S. S. Mahajan and S. SivaramChapter 7 Reactive Melt Processing of Aliphatic/Aromatic Polyamide Blends: Effect on Molecular Structure, Semicrystalline Morphology, and Thermal Properties (pages 267–317): K. L. L. Eersels, A. M. Aerdts and G. GroeninckxChapter 8 Sequential Reordering in Condensation Copolymers (pages 319–389): S. Fakirov and Z. DenchevChapter 9 X?ray Analysis of Transesterification in Blends of Thermotropic Copolyesters (pages 391–410): J. Blackwell and C. M. McCullaghChapter 10 Effects of Transreactions on the Compatibility and Miscibility of Blends of Condensation Polymers (pages 411–427): M. Xanthos and H. WarthChapter 11 Effect of Transreactions and Additional Condensation on Structure Formation and Properties of Condensation Polymers (pages 429–479): F. J. Balta Calleja, S. Fakirov and H. G. Zachmann