edited by G.J. Marosi
and A. Michel

Reactive modification of polymers is producing more and more complex, multicomponent systems. The challenge of life cycle control of these systems is greater than ever. Urgent demands are apparent for new, eco-efficient polymer blends, recycled, flame retarded and reinforced systems.

Responding to this demand, the 2nd Conference on Modification, Degradation and Stabilization of Polymer (MoDeSt, Budapest, 2002) covered the technological and mechanistic aspects of reactive processing, reprocessing, stabilization, interface modification and fire retardancy of (bio) polymers and (bio) composites.

Recognizing the common physical and chemical background of these fields, this volume of Macromolecular Symposia aims to increase the interaction and synergy of understanding between wide areas of reactive modification and stability of multicomponent polymeric materials. It therefore represents a valuable choice of very recent results in a multidisciplinary area.

Contents

1. Grafting of Polyolefins with Maleic Anhydride: Alchemy or Technology?
2. Novel Copolymers via Niroxide Mediated Controlled Free Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride
3. Reactive Processing of Syndiotactic Polystyrene with an Epoxy/Amine Solvent System
4. Controlled Synthesis of Block Polyesters by Reactive Extrusion
5. Synthesis and Properties of Poly(m-carborane-siloxane) Elastomers
6. Impact Modification of PA-6 and PBT by Epoxy-Functionalized Rubbers
7. Compatibilization of PA6/Rubber Blends by Using an Oxazoline Functionalized Rubber
8. Functionalization on Polyamide Complex with Iodide: A Review
9. Influence of Processing Method and Components Molecular Structure on the Phase Behaviour of Polyethylenes/Dye Blends
10. Quantitative Analysis of Functional Groups in HDPE Powder by DRIFT Spectroscopy
11. Reactive Compatibilization of Recycled Low Density Polyethlene/Butadiene Rubber Blends During Dynamic Vulcanization
12. Creep Relaxation and Stress Relaxation of PS-HI/SEBS Blends
13. Processing and Dunamic Mechanical Properties of PS-HI/SEBS Blends
14. Study of the Properties of Rigid and Plasticized PVC/PMMA Blends
15. Cation-Exchange Fabric Prepared by Electron Beam-Induced Graft Copolymerization of Binary Monomer Mixture
16. Conformational Aspects of Segmented Poly(ester-urethanes)
17. A Fluorescence Study on Critical Exponents During Sol-Gel Phase Transition in Complex Monomeric Systems
18. UV Stabilising Synergies Between Carbon Black and Hindered Light Stabilisers in Linear Low Density Polyethylene Films
19. Evaluation of the Fire-Retardant Properties of New Modifiers in Unsaturated Polyester Resins Using the Cone Calorimetric Method
20. Surface Modified Aluminium Hydroxide in Flame Retarded Noise Damping Sheets
21. Surface Treated Cellulose Fibres in Flame Retarded PP Composites
22. Use of Reactive Surfactants in Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
23. Analysis of Multicomponent Polymer Systems by Raman Microscopy
24. Study of Nucleation Induced Structure Modification in Isotactic Polypropylene by DMTA and Solid State NMR
25. Aging of Silica-Filled PDMS/PDPS Copolymers in Desiccating Environments: A DSC and NMR Study
26. Kinetics of Reactions of Coal with Polystyrene: TGA-DSC Approach
27. Weak Flocculation of Aqueous Kaolin Suspensions Initiating by NaCMC with Different Molecular Weights
28. Application of Modified Wastes from Phenol-Formaldehyde Resin and Expanded Polystyrene in Sewage Treatment Processes

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