7 9/16 X 10 5/16 in Part I. General Introduction: A bird's-eye view of polymer science and e ngineering.
Polymer properties. Typology of polymers. Typo logy of properties. History.

Part II. Thermop hysical properties of polymers.
Volumetric properties. Cal orimetric properties. Transition temperatures. Cohesive properties and s olubility. Interfacial energy properties. Limiting viscosity number (int rinsic viscosity) and related properties of very dilute solutions.

Part III. Properties of polymers in fields of for ce.
Optical properties. Electrical properties. Magnetic pro perties. Mechanical properties of solid polymers. Acoustic properties.
Part IV. Transport properties of polymers.
Rheological properties of polymer melts. Rheological propertie s of polymer solutions. Transport of thermal energy. Properties determin ing mass transfer in polymeric systems. Crystallization and recrystalliz ation.

Part V. Properties determining the che mical stability and breakdown of polymers.
Thermochemical