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Description Author: D.K. Platt ISBN 978-1-85957-380-8 pages 188 Summary Engineering and high performance polymers cover a wide spectrum of materials from well-established plastics such as nylon and ABS to developing polymers such as LCP and PEEK. They are valued, amongst other things, for their temperature resistance, strength, dimensional stability and chemical resistance in many demanding applications....
Description Author: D. Frenkler and H. Zawistowski ISBN 978-1-85957-208-5 pages 354 Summary The technology of hot runners in plastic moulds is becoming more widely used, and this has been accompanied by an increase in the range of hot runner systems available. This development has meant that in manufacturing practice, the user of hot runner moulds is...
Description Author: Daniel Klempner and Kurt Frisch, Editors ISBN 978-1-85957-275-7 University of Detroit Mercy, USAPages: 400, Figures: 214, Tables: 144 Summary This book presents reports on state-of-the-art developments in the field of urethane science, written by experts in their field. This volume is extensively illustrated and referenced. The reports in this book are highly technical with...
Description Author: Cornelia Vasile and Mihaela Pascu ISBN 978-1-85957-493-5 Published: 2005Pages 184 Summary Polyethylene is probably the most commonly used polymer in everyday life. It is the polymer that is used to make grocery bags, shampoo bottles, children's toys, and even bullet-proof vests. This Practical Guide provides information about every aspect of polyethylene production and uses...
Description Author: Charles A. Harper ISBN 978-0-471-66255-6 pages 763, hardcover Summary An outstanding and thorough presentation of the complete field of plastics processing Handbook of Plastic Processes is the only comprehensive reference covering not just one, but all major processes used to produce plastic products-helping designers and manufacturers in selecting the best process for a given...
Description Author: Christian Wohlfarth ISBN 97808493500 Number of pages 656 Summary Each volume in this handbook brings together reliable, easy-to-use entries, references, tables, examples, and appendices on experimental data from hundreds of primary journal articles, dissertations, and other published papers. They all present critical data for understanding the physical behavior of polymer solutions, intermolecular interactions,...
Description Author: C. Bastioli ISBN 978-1-85957-389-1 Pages: 533 Softcover Summary Biodegradable polymers are niche market materials finding focused applications, including agricultural applications such as mulch films, flowerpots and controlled-release fertilisers and packaging items such as carrier bags and food wrapping and containers. They have the potential to provide a solution to a range of environmental...
Description Author: Carl L. Yaws ISBN 9780815515968 Published: 2008826 pages Summary The most comprehensive collection of data on thermo-physical properties of chemicals and hydrocarbons ever compiled.AUDIENCEChemical Engineers; Process Engineers; Chemists; Chemical Engineering Students; Engineers working in process design, plant operations, R&D, and industrial health and safety.DESCRIPTIONCarl Yaws, a leading authority on chemical compounds in the chemical...
Description Author: C. Henneuse and T. Pacary ISBN 978-1-85957-386-0 pages 148 Summary Plastic materials, solvents, varnishes, coatings, insulating materials, glues, carpets, foams, textiles and other products may all emit volatile organic compounds that contribute to the deterioration of ambient air quality in terms of odors and pollutants. The emission may originate from the unreacted monomer, plasticizers,...
Description Author: Market Report, 2002 ISBN 978-1-85957-329-7 pages: 144, figures: 24, tables: 51 Summary Packaging is an $800 billion global industry. Flexible packaging types range from bags and bubble wrap to tubes, stand-up pouches and foam cushioning materials. Rigid packaging comprises blisters, bottles, cartridges, clam shells, pallets, trays, etc. Polymers are used in caps and closures,...
Description Author: Richard H. D. Beswick of bms AG and David J. Dunn of bms North America ISBN 978-1-85957-360-0 Rapra Market ReportPages 134 Summary This latex market report gives a comprehensive introduction to both natural and synthetic polymers in one volume. This is a “hot” subject because of the tremendous changes in the market. These have...
Description Author: J.C. Love and V. Goodship, The University of Warwick ISBN 978-1-85957-328-0 pages: 122, figures: 7, table: 1 Summary Many plastic components need to have a surface finish applied before use. This can act as a decorative layer, a protective layer, to smooth out surface defects, or to alter surface properties (for example, to enhance...
Description Author: B.D. Malhotra ISBN 978-1-85957-286-3 pages: 474 Summary With the continuing drive for higher circuit density and very high-speed data processing, the search for new polymeric materials to use in microelectronics has intensified. The development of polymers for electronics applications is an open field wherein polymers may be used as insulating materials or tailored for...
Description Author: Anna Wypych ISBN 978-1-895198-58-4 Pages: 626 Tables: 356 Hardcover Summary Plasticizer Databook contains data on selection of the most important plasticizers in use today. The selection includes 375 generic and commercial plasticizers. The generic plasticizers contain data for the particular chemical compound from numerous sources and these generic plasticizer tables usually contain the...
Description Author: Anna Wypych ISBN 978-1895198-63-8 Number of pages: 428 Summary Databook of Antiblocking, Release, and Slip Additives contains data on over 300 the most important additives. Its structure has 145 data fields to accommodate a variety of data available in source publications. The description of general sections below gives more detail on the composition of...
Description Author: A. A. Kyosov ISBN 978-0-470-14891-4 Published: 2007Pages 697, Hardcover Summary This is the first book that presents an overview of the main principles underlying the composition of wood-plastic composite (WPC) materials and their performance in the real world. Focusing on the characteristics of WPC materials rather than their manufacture, this guide bridges the gap...
Description Author: Edited by C. Vasile and A.K. Kulshreshtha ISBN 978-1-85957-304-4 Summary The extraordinary growth in the use of plastics in the last century is in response to a growing world population, with its increasing demands for more food, better health care, improved housing and numerous cheaper and abundant consumer products. What is expected of...
Description Author: Edited by C. Vasile and A.K. Kulshreshtha ISBN 978-1-85957-278-8 Summary The extraordinary growth in the use of plastics in the last century is in response to a growing world population, with its increasing demands for more food, better health care, improved housing and numerous cheaper and abundant consumer products. What is expected of...
Description Author: Edited by C. Vasile and A.K. Kulshreshtha ISBN 978-1-85957-249-8 Summary Volume One This is the first volume of a four volume set to be published in the next six months. This handbook is intended to provide an overview of the theory and practice of polymer blends and composites. It is a collection of...
Description Author: J. Scheirs ISBN 978-1-85957-273-3 Pages: 128, Figures: 8, Tables: 45 Summary Fluoropolymers are high-performance polymers that occupy a diverse range of end-use applications, many of which cannot be satisfied by any other materials. Typical uses for fluoropolymers include electrical insulation, chemically resistant coatings, bearings, non-stick surfaces, O-rings, gaskets, seals, and linings for containers, pipes, and...