How Long to Read Lubricating Polymer Surfaces

How Long Does it Take to Read Lubricating Polymer Surfaces?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 14 minutes to read Lubricating Polymer Surfaces by Yoshikimi Uyama

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

FROM THE PREFACE The surface modification of polymeric materials has been the object of a large number of investigations, but little attention has been paid to making a polymer surface frictionless or slippery, and lubricating surfaces are practically unmentioned in any books so far published, probably because of the relatively minor importance of polymer friction in industrial applications. A lubricating polymer surface is important, especially in marine and biomedical technologies. For instance, biomaterials to be used for catheterization on the urinary, tracheal, and cardiovascular tracts, or for endoscopy, should have a surface with good handling characteristics when dry and which preferably becomes slippery upon contact with body liquids. Such a low-friction surface must enable easy insertion and removal of the device from a patient. It would further prevent mechanical injury to the mucous membranes and minimize discomfort to the patient. Earlier approaches to providing a low-friction surface were mostly simple applications involving lubricants such as lidocaine jelly, silicone oil, or non-permanent coating with low-friction materials such as polyethylene or fluoroplastics. However, these substances cannot maintain a high degree of slipperiness for the required duration of time, due to the fact that they leach or disperse into the surrounding body fluids. The aim of this book is to describe the principle of lubrication, to outline a variety of methods for attaining a lubricous surface, and to describe the characteristics and properties of such lubricous surfaces. The technology for surface modification of polymers by grafting will find other applications than for lubrication, such as for improvement of the interfacial adhesion in polymer composites.

How long is Lubricating Polymer Surfaces?

Lubricating Polymer Surfaces by Yoshikimi Uyama is 188 pages long, and a total of 48,504 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lubricating Polymer Surfaces Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to read Lubricating Polymer Surfaces aloud.

What Reading Level is Lubricating Polymer Surfaces?

Lubricating Polymer Surfaces is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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