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Index 193<br />

Polyacetals, 127<br />

Dupont production method of, 41<br />

Polyalphaolefins (PAOs), 103<br />

Polyamide (PA), 37<br />

flexural modulus, 148<br />

glass content, 148<br />

heat deflection temperature, 148<br />

structure, 35<br />

ultimate tensile strength, 148<br />

use in vehicles, 35<br />

Polybutylene, 75<br />

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), 72<br />

structure, 36<br />

use in vehicles, 34, 36<br />

Polycarbonate (PC), 37<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

structure, 36<br />

use in vehicles, 36<br />

Polyester(s), 61<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

chemical behavior of, 32<br />

most commercially useful, 34<br />

thermostat engine covers, 72<br />

Polyetheretherketones, 89–90<br />

Polyethylene (PE), 33<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

formation, 39<br />

high density, 33, 39<br />

rubber, 112, 113<br />

structure, 35<br />

use in vehicles, 35<br />

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), 34<br />

structure, 36<br />

use in vehicles, 34, 36<br />

Polyimide(s)<br />

automotive seal, 90<br />

production, 91<br />

Polymer(s)<br />

chain length, resistance to compression set<br />

and, 113<br />

in European vehicles, 32<br />

market, 31–33<br />

in North American vehicles, 32<br />

production, 39–43 (See also Polymerization)<br />

as replacements for aluminum, 31<br />

as replacements for steel, 8, 31<br />

use in vehicles, 32, 33, 35–36<br />

body, 34<br />

bumpers, 34<br />

dashboard, 34<br />

electrical components, 34<br />

exterior trim, 34<br />

fuel systems, 34<br />

interior trim, 34<br />

lighting, 34<br />

reservoirs, 34<br />

seats, 34<br />

under-hood compartments, 34<br />

upholstery, 34<br />

Polymerization<br />

addition, 39<br />

anionic, 43<br />

cationic, 43<br />

chain growth, 39–42<br />

condensation, 42<br />

emulsion, 91<br />

ionic, 42–43<br />

olefin, 39<br />

step growth, 42<br />

vinyl, 39<br />

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), 34, 127<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

structure, 36<br />

use in vehicles, 36<br />

Polyolefins, 104<br />

Polyolesters, 103<br />

Polyoxymethylene (POM), 37<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

Celanese production method, 40<br />

structure, 36<br />

use in vehicles, 36<br />

Polyphenylene sulfide, 92<br />

Polypropylene (PP), 34<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

atactic, 38<br />

flexural modulus, 148<br />

glass content, 148<br />

heat deflection temperature, 148<br />

isotactic, 37<br />

structure, 35<br />

syndiotactic, 38<br />

ultimate tensile strength, 148<br />

use in vehicles, 35<br />

Polystyrene<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

molding, 72<br />

polyisoprene and, 127<br />

propagation, 40<br />

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE)<br />

automotive seal, 90–92<br />

melting point, 91<br />

synthesis reaction, 91<br />

Polyurethane (PUR), 37<br />

structure, 35<br />

use in vehicles, 35<br />

Polyvinyl acetate (PVA)<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

pyrolysis, 127<br />

Polyvinylchloride (PVC), 34<br />

activation spectra maxima, 48<br />

pyrolysis, 127<br />

structure, 35<br />

use in vehicles, 35<br />

POM. See Polyoxymethylene (POM)

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