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Offers a discussion of different types of molds and dies. This book covers spinning, casting, reinforcing, foaming, compounding, and coating processes as well as powder molding, adhesive bonding, and plastics welding techniques. It also explores the decoration of plastics, key aspects of plastics recycling, and waste recycling problems.

This work provides comprehensive coverage of the basic theories and hands-on techniques of polymer toughening, demonstrating the similarities in methods of measurement and toughness enhancement found in various classes of polymeric materials, including foams, films, adhesives and moulding grade polymers. It provides a detailed overview, from histor

An in-depth review of important preparative methods for the synthesis and chemical modification of polymers, this authoritative second edition examines the advantages and limitations of various polymerization applications and procedures.

Distinguishing among blends, alloys and other types of combinations, clarifying terminology and presenting data on new processes and materials, this work present up-to-date and effective compounding techniques for polymers.

Taking a straight-forward approach, the Practical Guide to Injection Blow Molding explores the entire industry from conception, design, costing, tooling, and machinery, to trouble-shooting, testing, and daily production.

This book begins with a discussion of different types of molds and dies, including compression molding, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, reaction injection molding, extrusion, and pultrusion. It then covers spinning, casting, reinforcing, foaming, compounding, and coating processes as well as powder molding, adhesive bonding, and plastics welding techniques. The authors also explore the decoration of plastics, including painting operations, printing processes, hot stamping, in-mold decorating, embossing, electroplating, and vacuum metallizing. They conclude with an overview on key aspects of plastics recycling, developments in the field, and waste recycling problems.

Presents rheological data on a number of polymers, making use of the master curve approach to determine unified curves for each generic type of polymer. This text offers a procedure for developing a speadsheet computer program to obtain accurate thermoplastic rheograms at any temperature without using sophisticated rheometres.

Offers background information, methods of characterization, and applications for electrical and optical polymers, including biopolymers, and tutorial sections that explain how to use the techniques.

Outlining proven methods from planning and manufacture to product testing, this work reports on the effective means of producing plastics by the extrusion blow molding process. It supplies data on materials, performance standards and testing methodologies developed in industry with proven reliability and cost effectiveness.

Distinguishing among blends, alloys and other types of combinations, this work presents compounding techniques for polymers. It offers analyses on the questions that surround miscibility, compatibility, dynamic processing, interaction/phase behaviour, and computer simulations for predicting behaviours of polymer mixture and interaction.

Offers comprehensive coverage of the basic theories and hands-on techniques of polymer toughening, demonstrating the similarities in methods of measurement and toughness enhancement found in various classes of polymeric materials, including foams, films, adhesives and moulding grade polymers.

Examining processes that affect more than 70 percent of consumer products ranging from computers to medical devices and automobiles, this reference presents research in automated plastic injection and die casting mold design and manufacture.

Focuses on the factors critical to successful injection moulding, including knowledge of plastic materials and how they melt, the importance of mould design, the role of the screw, and the correct use of the controls of an injection moulding machine. This book enables operating personnel to understand the basics of injection moulding.

This book reflects understanding of property enhancement through development of molecular structure. It focuses on liquid crystalline and semicrystalline polymers that provide a state of the art knowledge of the molecular organizations.

Highlighting a broad range multiscale modeling and methods for anticipating the morphologies and the properties of interfaces and multiphase materials, this reference covers the methodology of predicting polymer properties and its potential application to a wide variety of polymer types.

Discusses the inherent properties of polymers and how their end-use properties can be influenced through changes in the molecular architecture or incorporation of various fillers and additives. This book explores the mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal properties of polymers. It also includes a guide for identifying common plastics.

Addressing the two major unit operations-mixing and extrusion-fundamental toprocessing elastomers and plastic materials, this reference summarizes design equationsthat can be employed effectively in scaling up product performance parameters, andcontains a thorough survey of rheological principles

This outstanding reference presents an up-to-date account of investigations during the last10 years in the area of injection and compression molding of polymers

This book covers piping, buried pipe, duct systems, recommendations for fire safety and smoke, abrasion resistance of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), mechanism of FRP corrosion and deterioration, grounding of FRP systems, and popular fabrication methods of FRP.

Summarizes research and progress in understanding the fundamental molecular properties of polycarbonates. This book covers history, theory, modeling, and spectroscopy.

This book provides solutions to many vital questions on the important property differences and advantages of individual engineering thermoplastics. It is useful for executives; managers; design, materials, and sales engineers; researchers; materials and product manufacturers; and compounders.

Introduces the fundamental background necessary to understand polymer devolatilization. This work elucidates the mechanisms by which the devolatilization of polymer melts progresses, and discusses various types of devolatilization equipment available. It addresses devolatilization in various geometries and types of equipment.

Covers applied polymer processing, presenting a range of technologies and furnishing the data on polymer components, properties, and processibility. This title reviews fundamental rheological concepts. It contains over 1600 bibliographic citations, some 450 equations, and over 400 tables, drawings, and photographs.

Reviews important preparative methods for the synthesis and chemical modification of polymers. This book examines the advantages and limitations of various polymerization applications and procedures. It analyzes biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications, and investigates the use of polyolefins, polymeric dienes and aromatic polyethers.

Offers research on the developments, technology, and applications of rubbery materials. This title presents structures, manufacturing techniques, and processing details for natural and synthetic rubbers, rubber-blends, rubber composites, and thermoplastic elastomers.

A handbook on polyolefins. It includes material on the structure, morphology and properties of polyolefin (PO) synthesis. It focuses on synthetic advances, the use of additives, coverage of PO blends, composites and fibres, and surface treatments. It also addresses the problem of interfacial and superficial phenomena.

Combines fundamental theory, systematic experimentation, disciplined research, and logical procedures to simplify the thermoplastic selection process as well as reduce production cost and time. This title contains features such as rheology property data and recycling in resin selection.

Highlights viable options for the manufacture of polypropylene composites to accommodate market requirements across various industries. This book introduces chapters on high-purity submicron talc fillers with lamellar microstructures, and the utilization of Wollastonite fibers for polypropylene reinforcement.