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Polymers occupy a pivotal position in the materials field today even though they have been introduced in this field in a meaningful manner more recently. In performance characteristics and application prospects and diversity they offer novelty and versatility not to be found in any other kind of material. The diverse property and performance profile arise due not only to variations in chemical structure from one polymer kind to another but also to major or minor variations in their synthetic routes, compounding or formulations and thermomechanical treatments. The rapidity of the all-round developments in polymer science and technology and the unprecedented pace of applications development associated with it necessitate fresh efforts in organizing old and established thoughts, ideas and concepts and updating them in the light of the latest unfoldings. The book is an outcome of an endeavour in this direction. It has been designed as a text giving a balanced coverage of the science and technology of polymers finding major applications as plastics and rubbers. The book has also been designed to have interdisciplinary relevance and it would be of immense use not only to college and university students in the subject area but also to entrepreneurs and professionals in diverse areas of industrial activity.
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