Industrial plastics : theory and applications / Erik Lokensgard, Ph.D., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

By: Lokensgard, Erik [author.]
Language: English Publisher: Australia ; Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2017]Copyright date: c2017Edition: 6th editionDescription: xv, 512 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781285061238Subject(s): PlasticsDDC classification: 668.4 LOC classification: TP1120 | .L6 2017
Contents:
1. Historical Introduction to Plastics. 2. Current Status of the Plastics Industry. 3. Elementary Polymer Chemistry. 4. Health and Safety. 5. Elementary Statistics. 6. Properties and Tests of Selected Plastics. 7. Ingredients of Plastics. 8. Characterization and Selection of Commercial Plastics. 9. Machining and Finishing. 10. Molding Processes. 11. Extrusion Processes. 12. Laminating Processes and Materials. 13. Reinforcing Processes and Materials. 14. Casting Processes and Materials. 15. Thermoforming. 16. Expansion Processes. 17. Coating Processes. 18. Fabrication Processes and Materials. 19. Decorating Processes. 20. Radiation Processes. 21. Design Considerations. 22. Tooling and Moldmaking. 23. Commercial Considerations.
Summary: 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, 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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Includes bibliographical references (pages 495-497) and index.

1. Historical Introduction to Plastics. 2. Current Status of the Plastics Industry. 3. Elementary Polymer Chemistry. 4. Health and Safety. 5. Elementary Statistics. 6. Properties and Tests of Selected Plastics. 7. Ingredients of Plastics. 8. Characterization and Selection of Commercial Plastics. 9. Machining and Finishing. 10. Molding Processes. 11. Extrusion Processes. 12. Laminating Processes and Materials. 13. Reinforcing Processes and Materials. 14. Casting Processes and Materials. 15. Thermoforming. 16. Expansion Processes. 17. Coating Processes. 18. Fabrication Processes and Materials. 19. Decorating Processes. 20. Radiation Processes. 21. Design Considerations. 22. Tooling and Moldmaking. 23. Commercial Considerations.

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, 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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