Handbook Of Plastics Technologies

Description: Understand, design, and manufacture plastics. 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. It includes the latest industry specifications and standards and covers the latest recycling methods. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Polymers and Plastics (Carol M.F. Barry, Anne-Marie Baker, Joey L. Mead); Chapter 2: Thermoplastics (Anne-Marie Baker, Joey L. Mead); Chapter 3: Thermosets (Rudolph D. Deanin); Chapter 4: Elastomers (Aubert Y. Coran); Chapter 5: Plastic Additives (Rudolph D. Deanin); Chapter 6: Nanomanufacturing with Polymers (Daniel Schmidt, Joey L. Mead, Carol M.F. Barry); Chapter 7: Plastics Joining (Edward M. Petrie); Chapter 8: Plastics Recycling and Biodegradable Plastics (Susan E. Selke); Chapter 9: Plastics and Elastomers: Automotive Applications (K. Sehanobish and Tom Traugott) Author Biography: Charles Harper, 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).