Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth EditionCRC Press, 2006 M12 19 - 896 pages Because the field of plastics is one of the fastest changing areas today, the need arises to offer relevant, comprehensive material on polymers. An established source of information on modern plastics, the Plastics Technology Handbook continues to provide up-to-date coverage on the properties, processing methods, and applications of polymers. Retaining the easy-to-follow structure of the previous editions, this fourth edition includes new topics of interest that reflect recent developments and lead to better insights into the molecular behavior of polymers. New to the Fourth Edition Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition thoroughly covers traditional industrial polymers and their processing methods as well as contemporary polymeric materials, recent trends, and the latest applications. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Characteristics of Polymers | 1-1 |
Chapter 2 Fabrication Processes | 2-1 |
Chapter 3 Plastics Properties and Testing | 3-1 |
Chapter 4 Industrial Polymers | 4-1 |
Chapter 5 Polymers in Special Uses | 5-1 |
Chapter 6 Recycling of Polymers | 6-1 |
Chapter 7 Trends in Polymer Applications | 7-1 |
A1 Trade Names for Some Industrial Polymers | 7-51 |
A8 Harmonic Motion of a Maxwell Model | 7-77 |
A9 Formulations of FlameRetarded Selected Thermoplastics | 7-81 |
A10 Formulations of Selected Rubber Compounds | 7-85 |
A11 Formulations of Selected PVC Compounds | 7-89 |
A12 Formulations of Polyurethane Foams | 7-93 |
A13 Commercial Polymer Blends and Alloys | 7-97 |
A14 Conversion of Units | 7-101 |
A15 Typical Properties of Polymers Used for Molding and Extrusion | 7-103 |
A2 Commonly Used Abbreviations for Industrial Polymers | 7-61 |
A3 Index of Trade Names Manufacturers and Suppliers of Antioxidants | 7-65 |
A4 Index of Trade Names Manufacturers and Suppliers of Metal Deactivators | 7-69 |
A5 Index of Trade Names Manufacturers and Suppliers of Light Stabilizers | 7-71 |
A6 Index of Trade Names and Suppliers of Flame Retardants | 7-73 |
A7 Index of Trade Names and Suppliers of Foaming Agents | 7-75 |
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