This bibliography is intended as a basic guide to important printed resources in this subject area. All titles listed are shelved in the Chemistry Library's reference section unless otherwise noted.
HANDBOOKS AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Compendium of macromolecular nomenclature.
QD 380.6 M47 1991
IUPAC's systematic definitions and rules for the naming of polymer molecules, assemblies, solutions, and crystals.
Comprehensive desk reference of polymer characterization and analysis.
QD 139 P6 C66 2003
Practical manual of basic principles and measurements related to physical structure and properties of synthetic polymers.
Comprehensive polymer science.
QD 381 C66 1989; 7 vols.
Treatise covering the basic concepts of polymer science, focusing on synthetic polymers. Cumulative subject index in vol. 7.
Kirk Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology. 5th ed.
TP 9 K54 2004, 27 vols.
Excellent information source presents a wealth of information on preparation, manufacturing processes, uses of materials, properties of chemical substances, and chemistry fundamentals. Also available online.
Encyclopedia of polymer science and technology. 3rd ed.
TP 1110 E53 2003; 12 vols.
Covers all aspects of polymer sciences (physics, chemistry, biology) and engineering. Articles contain extensive bibliographies.
Encyclopedic dictionary of polymers.
TP 1110 E43 2007; 2 vols.
Physical properties of polymers handbook. 2nd ed.
TA 455 P58 P475 2007
Chapters on polymer properties relevant to physical chemistry and chemical physics.
Polymer data handbook.
TA 455 P58 P675 1999
Concise information on syntheses, structures, properties, and applications of more than 200 polymers.
Polymer handbook. 4th ed.
QD 388 P65 1999
Extensive data tables for synthetic polymers and oligomers, excluding biopolymers and spectroscopic data. With a list of polymer name abbreviations and a general subject index.
Polymer science dictionary. 2nd ed.
QD 380.3 A52 1997
Dictionary covering the non-technology areas of polymer science, including some biopolymers, but not nucleic acids. Entries for both basic concepts and individual polymers and trade names.
Polymeric materials encyclopedia.
TP 1110 P65 1996; 12 vols.
1166 articles by worldwide experts on the synthesis, properties, and applications of polymeric systems. Subject index in vol. 12.
PLASTICS
Concise encyclopedia of plastics.
TP 1110 R66 2000
25,000 A to Z concise entries covering information and terminology from the plastics industry. Also contains several review chapters on the "World of Plastics."
Condensed encyclopedia of polymer engineering terms.
TP 1087 C477 2001
Working definitions and explanations for nearly 400 terms used in the polymer and plastics industry.
Handbook of plastic compounds, elastomers, and resins.
TP 1130 A84 1992
Trade name guide for the plastics and rubber industries. Pt. 1: tradenames by product category; pt. 2: tradename alphabetical listing; pt. 3: chemical component listing; pt. 4: manufacturers directory. Useful but far from comprehensive.
International plastics handbook.
TP 1130 I58 2006
Compact handbook on the structures, properties, design, and processes related to important plastics.
McGraw-Hill's hazardous chemical safety guide for the plastics industry.
TP 1130 P64 2000
Data on over 600 hazardous chemicals used in the plastics industry. With synonym/trade name and CAS registry number indexes.
Modern plastics world encyclopedia.
TP 986 A1 M63 (Latest edition in reference)
Annual trade guide of products, machinery, and suppliers.
Plastics engineering handbook. 5th ed.
TP 1103 S58 1991
Manual of the Society of the Plastics Industry, with a glossary, chapters on materials and processing methods, and index.
Plastics handbook.
TP 1130 P555 1994
Short overviews of materials, processes, and equipment used in plastics fabrication, compiled by the magazine Modern Plastics.
Polymer lexicon.
TP 1087 B43 1998
More than 5000 abbreviations and acronyms used in the rubber and plastics industries.
Polymer technology dictionary.
TP 1110 W45 1994
Complementary volume to Polymer Science Dictionary, providing information on the processing, testing, and properties of polymeric materials.
Rosato's plastics encyclopedia and dictionary.
TP 1110 R67 1993
Definitions of 11,000 commonly used plastics terms and expressions.
Thermoplastics : directory and databook.
TP 1180 T5 B33 1997
Selection guide for commercial thermoplastics. Includes an introductory review, directory of suppliers, property data on commercial thermoplastics, and indexes by trade name, generic name, and abbreviations.
POLYMER SPECTRA
Printed collections of spectra of polymers, plastics, rubbers, and other macromolecular substances are included on the Spectra and Spectral Data guide. Look for sources marked with a "P" icon.
KEY JOURNALS
Advances in polymer science. (book series)
Carbohydrate polymers.
Colloid and polymer science.
European polymer journal.
Journal of applied polymer science.
Journal of macromolecular science.
Journal of polymer science A & B.
Macromolecular chemistry and physics.
Macromolecular theory and simulation.
Macromolecules.
PMSE preprints.
Polymer.
Polymer bulletin.
Polymer journal.
Polymer preprints.
Rubber chemistry and technology.
For information about print and electronic holdings of these and other journals, search the Library Catalog and/or the Find a Journal page.
Online access to the Chemical Abstracts family of databases, including Chemical Abstracts, Registry, CASREACT, and CHEMCATS, a chemical suppliers database. Access is through client software available on library workstations and for installing on personal computers. See the CAS Solutions page on Polymer Searching for more information.
