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Introduction to Organic Polymer Chemistry, An (1998)

Subject

Chemistry

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 21 minutes), £25.00

Identifies organic polymers that are found in a supermarket and discusses how a polymer’s structure determines its properties and therefore its potential applications. Uses animations to explain the...

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Addition Polymers (1998 Video)

Subject

Chemistry

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 20 minutes), £39.00

Introduces the molecular structure, reaction mechanisms, physical properties and manufacture of addition polymers. Discusses monomers and polymers and the process of addition polymerisation, using polyethene...

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Protein: Structure and Function (1972 Film)

Subject

Biology; Chemistry

Distribution

Film (16mm)

The molecular structure of protein and its function. Protein as a polymer of amino acids; how amino acid side-chains determine the structural configuration and chemical or enzymatic activity of protein.*

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Rheological Behaviour of Fluids (1965 Film)

Director

Quentin Brown

Subject

Physics

Distribution

Film (16mm)

A number of experiments, such as suspensions and high polymer materials, demonstrate the non-Newtonian behaviour of some fluids. Except for materials that flow only at stresses above a critical value, the...

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Nylon: Polymer to Product (1997 Video)

aka: Nylon Textile Manufacturing

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min., 2006 sale: £34.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Shows how nylon is spun and woven into different textiles. Covers: designing and engineering the properties of nylon t suit different uses ranging from textiles to tractor tires; the polymerisation process;...

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Polymer Production Techniques (1998 Video)

Subject

Technology

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 28 min., 2001 sale: £32.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Looks at the technology skills needed to pursue a career in plastics manufacturing. Talks about various types of plastics and their properties as well as appropriate methods for processing raw materials into...

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Light the Destroyer (1983 Video)

Subject

Chemistry

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 23 min.

Deals with the impact of light’s destructive qualities on two materials, dyes and polymers. It shows how industry monitors the problem with the help of the International Wool Secretariat at Ilkley (dye...

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Man-Made Macromolecules (1988 Video)

Producer

David Jackson

Subject

Chemistry

Distribution

Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Deals with the polymerisation and the properties of man-made polymers. Examines three polymers produced on the largest scale: polyethylene, polypropylene and nylon 66. In each case samples of the polymer are...

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New Hips for Old (1984 Video)

Subject

Medical sciences; Technology

Distribution

Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Wear mechanisms and the choice of materials for artifical hip joints are inseparable. A historical survey of mateials used, past and present, is followed by a lecture filmed at the University of Leeds on...

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Given Enough Rope (1990 Video)

Producer

Philip Ashby; Pam Taylor

Subject

Engineering; Technology

Distribution

Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

All ropes require certain basic properties such as suitable tensile strength and resistance to wear and corrosion, whatever their final application to enable them to perform predictably in a particular...

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