This resource provides you with the state-of-the-art information for the design, manufacture and application of plastics as well as its cutting-edge usage in nanotechnology.
Includes the latest industry specifications and standards
Covers the latest recycling methods
Researchers seeking to develop lucrative new plastics-based products will find in Handbook of Plastics Technologies a unique source of reliable, up-to-date data and guidance. Whether or not the focus is on consumer or institutional products, author Charles Harper provides a handy reference to the latest breakthroughs in Resins, adhesive and plastic additives. The book sets a solid foundation for understanding and reaping the potential benefits from processes such as: Thermoplastic, Thermosetting and Elastomeric, while improving the product quality and performance. This book is a guide to the latest in:
Industry specifications and standards
Thermoplastic and thermosetting materials and processes
Properties for the latest Resins, adhesives and plastic additives
Methods for recycling of plastic materials
INSIDE Handbook of Plastics Technologies Fundamentals of Polymers and Plastics * Thermoplastic Materials and Processes * Thermosetting Materials and Processes * Elastomeric Materials and Processes * Plastic Additives * Nanotechnology for Polymers and Plastics * Plastics Recycling and Biodegradable Plastics * Plastics Joining * Automotive Applications of Plastics and Elastomers
president of Technology Seminars, is a leading authority on plastics, plastic fabrication and plastic application. He has written numerous other references for the field, including
Modern Plastics Handbook; Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composites;
and
Handbook of Materials in Product Design
(all published by McGraw-Hill).