Industrial Plastics
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Industrial Plastics

Theory and Applications

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eBook - PDF

Industrial Plastics

Theory and Applications

About this book

Now in its 6th edition, Industrial Plastics: Theory and Applications is back, with the extensive, detailed graphics and practical lab exercises that made previous editions so popular. In this latest edition, these trademark features accompany updated coverage of the plastics industry, offering the very latest information on state-of-the art equipment, with a special emphasis on processing techniques. Coverage includes plastics recycling, ISO and ASTM testing specifications, current health and safety standards, as well as examinations of current environmental issues like recycling, pollution, and incineration. With such broad coverage alongside hands-on activities to provide a clear link between theory and practice, Industrial Plastics continues to be an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Ch 1: Historical Introduction to Plastics
  4. Ch 2: Current Status of the Plastics Industry
  5. Ch 3: Elementary Polymer Chemistry
  6. Ch 4: Health and Safety
  7. Ch 5: Elementary Statistics
  8. Ch 6: Properties and Tests of Selected Plastics
  9. Ch 7: Ingredients of Plastics
  10. Ch 8: Characterization and Selection of Commercial Plastics
  11. Ch 9: Machining and Finishing
  12. Ch 10: Molding Processes
  13. Ch 11: Extrusion Processes
  14. Ch 12: Laminating Processes and Materials
  15. Ch 13: Reinforcing Processes and Materials
  16. Ch 14: Casting Processes and Materials
  17. Ch 15: Thermoforming
  18. Ch 16: Expansion Processes
  19. Ch 17: Coating Processes
  20. Ch 18: Fabrication Processes and Materials
  21. Ch 19: Decoration Processes
  22. Ch 20: Radiation Processes
  23. Ch 21: Design Considerations
  24. Ch 22: Tooling and Mold Making
  25. Ch 23: Commercial Considerations
  26. Appendix A: Glossary
  27. Appendix B: Abbreviations for Selected Materials
  28. Appendix C: Trade Names and Manufacturers
  29. Appendix D: Material Identification
  30. Appendix E: Thermoplastics
  31. Appendix F: Thermosetting Plastics
  32. Appendix G: Useful Tables
  33. Appendix H: Sources of Help and Bibliography
  34. Index