Understanding Thermoplastic Elastomers is an excellent introductory text for anyone wishing to learn the basics of thermoplastic elastomers. It is well written, well organized and easy to understand and serves as a valuable learning tool for anyone interested in elastomers or rubberlike elasticity. A list of trade names and a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms complete this book.   Price US: $39.95ISBN: 1-56990-289-5 Published: ... wiecej »

This overview of plastics testing provides an understanding of how polymer structure and morphology affect properties that are important for plastics processing and how to test for these properties. The reader will get an overview of basic material testing, the specific properties tested, and why they are important. The book also provides insight into which tests are useful for predicting the behavior of plastics products after they have been ... wiecej »

The manufacture and use of various packaging forms is explained in this book, including films and flexible packaging, thermoformed, injection and blow molded containers, and packaging foams. The text includes environmental perspectives with particular attention paid to energy use and recycling.   Price US: $39.95ISBN: 1-56990-234-8 Published: 1997Softbound 206 pages  64 tables  Author: Susan E. M. Selke    wiecej »

This unique introduction covers both low- and high-density thermoplastic foams in an easy-to-follow style, avoiding excursions into the theoretical aspects of foam processing. The book includes information on materials and their properties and all major foam extrusion processes. A considerable part of the volume is taken up by a comprehensive troubleshooting guide, designed to help newcomers as well as seasoned practitioners navigate the ... wiecej »

Thermoplastic elastomers are one of the fastest growing material groups. They can be processed like thermoplastics but their properties are close to those of vulcanized elastomers. New products, new processing techniques, new properties, and new applications have developed since the 2nd edition of this publication. All of these recent developments are reflected in the new edition of this well-established standard work. We are pleased to offer ... wiecej »

Thermal Analysis of Plastics provides information on important properties of plastic materials, such as nucleation, crystallization, degree of crystallinity, recrystallization, melting and solidification, glass transition, curing and postcuring, thermal stability, thermal expansion, relaxation of orientation and internal stresses, pvT-data, and others. Different test methods and their variations are described in detail, emphasizing the ... wiecej »

This book provides an overview of the complete process of textile manufacturing. The various raw materials, the different methods of yarn and fabric manufacturing, and an introduction to knitting technology, nonwovens, finishing, and ready-made garment production are described in detail. As technical textiles become more and more important, one chapter focuses on their production as well as on their typical applications. The book concludes with ... wiecej »

In recent years, several developments have made it possible to predict the detailed molecular structure of a polymer based on polymerization conditions and to use the knowledge of the structure to predict rheological properties. In addition, new techniques for using rheological data to infer molecular structure have also been developed. Soon, it will be possible to use this new knowledge to design a molecular structure having prescribed ... wiecej »

Processors and users of plastics often need to determine the chemical nature and classification of unknown plastic materials. This highly practical and useful manual will enable you to determine the classification of plastics without lab equipment. This handy and effective tool for many practical situations provides: Plastics and their characteristics, Introduction to the analysis of plastics, Screening tests, Analytical procedures, ... wiecej »

This book presents the current technology for sheet molding compound (SMC) manufacturing, as well as the science behind this technology. In addition, this book covers a wide scope of technical subjects as well as specific details of the relevant manufacturing aspects, such as chemistry and production of SMC resins, applications of initiators and inhibitors, shrinkage control mechanisms, applications of low thickening agents, physical and ... wiecej »