Industrial plastics : theory and applications

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lokensgard, Erik (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning , c2004
Edition:4th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Historical introduction to plastics
  • Current status of the plastics industry
  • Elementary polymer chemistry
  • Health and safety
  • Elementary statistics
  • Properties and tests of selected plastics
  • Ingredients of plastics
  • Characterization and selection of commercial plastics
  • Machining and finishing
  • Molding processes
  • Extrusion process
  • Laminating processes and materials
  • Reinforcing processes and materials
  • Casting processes and materials
  • Thermoforming
  • Expansion processes
  • Coating processes
  • Fabrication processes and material
  • Decorating processes
  • Radiation processes
  • Design considerations
  • Tooling and moldmaking
  • Commercial considerations
  • Glossary
  • Abbreviations for selected materials
  • Trade names and manufacturers