Charles A. Harper0-07-026714-6, 0-07-026714-6
Edited by Charles A. Harper and sponsored by Modern Plastics, the industry’s most prestigious trade magazine, Modern Plastics Handbook packs a wealth of up-to-date knowledge about plastics processes, forms and formulations, design, equipment, testing and recycling. This A-to-Z guide keeps you on top of:
*Properties and performance of thermoplastics, polymer blends…thermosets, reinforced plastics and composites…natural and synthetic elastomers *Processes from extrusion, injection and blow molding to thermoforming, foam processing, hand lay-up and filament winding, and many, many more *Fabricating…post-production finishing and bonding…coatings and finishes, subjects difficult to find treated elsewhere in print *More!
Table of contents :
Front Matter……Page 1
Contributors……Page 3
Preface……Page 4
Table of Contents……Page 6
1.1 Introduction……Page 10
2.1 Resins……Page 102
3.2 Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)……Page 190
4.1 Introduction……Page 242
5. Processing of Thermoplastics……Page 311
6.1 Introduction……Page 436
7. Auxiliary Equipment……Page 473
7.1 Introduction……Page 474
7.11 Why Do We Dry Plastic Materials?……Page 533
7.21 Introduction……Page 568
8.1 Fundamentals……Page 603
9.1 Introduction……Page 720
10.1 Introduction……Page 829
11.2 The Need for Testing Plastics……Page 888
12.1 Introduction……Page 982
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Definitions……Page 1091
Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations Used in the Plastics Industry……Page 1117
Appendix C: Important Properties of Plastics and Listing of Plastic Suppliers……Page 1120
Appendix D: Sources of Specifications and Standards for Plastics and Composites……Page 1191
Appendix E: Plastics Associations……Page 1197
A……Page 1208
1.2 Polymer Categories……Page 13
1.4 Additives……Page 88
1.5 Fillers……Page 91
1.6 Polymer Blends……Page 92
References……Page 94
2.2 Thermosetting Resin Family……Page 103
2.4 Resin Forms……Page 111
2.5 Liquid Resin Processes……Page 114
2.6 Laminates……Page 130
2.7 Molding Compounds……Page 139
References……Page 189
3.3 Melt Processing Rubbers (MPRs)……Page 213
3.4 Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs)……Page 215
3.5 Synthetic Rubbers……Page 222
3.6 Natural Rubber……Page 237
3.7 Conclusion……Page 238
References……Page 239
Table of Contents……Page 0
4.3 Antiblock and Slip Agents……Page 243
4.4 Antioxidants……Page 247
4.5 Antistatic Agents……Page 253
4.6 Biocides……Page 257
4.7 Chemical Blowing Agents……Page 260
4.8 Coupling Agents……Page 264
4.9 Flame Retardants……Page 267
4.10 Heat Stabilizers……Page 277
4.11 Impact Modifiers……Page 282
4.12 Light Stabilizers……Page 287
4.13 Lubricants and Mold Release Agents……Page 290
4.14 Nucleating Agents……Page 295
4.15 Organic Peroxides……Page 299
4.16 Plasticizers……Page 303
4.17 Polyurethane Catalysts……Page 307
5.1 Material Concepts……Page 312
5.2 Extrusion……Page 328
5.3 Extrusion Processes……Page 365
5.4 Injection Molding……Page 394
References……Page 431
6.2 Molding Processes……Page 437
6.3 Techniques for Machining and Secondary Operations……Page 459
6.4 Postmolding Operations……Page 463
6.5 Process-Related Design Considerations……Page 464
6.6 Mold Construction and Fabrication……Page 469
6.7 Summary……Page 472
7.2 Raw Material Delivery……Page 476
7.3 Bulk Storage of Resin……Page 479
7.4 Bulk Resin Conveying Systems……Page 493
7.5 Bulk Delivery Systems……Page 499
7.6 Blending Systems……Page 506
7.7 Regrind Systems……Page 509
7.8 Material Drying……Page 514
7.9 Loading Systems……Page 521
7.10 System Integration……Page 528
7.12 Hygroscopic and Nonhygroscopic Polymers……Page 535
7.13 Drying Hygroscopic Polymers……Page 536
7.14 How Physical Characteristics of Plastics Affect Drying……Page 541
7.15 How Dryers Work……Page 542
7.16 Critical Dryer Components……Page 547
7.17 Monitoring Drying Conditions……Page 555
7.18 Drying System Configurations……Page 559
7.19 Gas or Electric?……Page 563
7.20 Handling Dried Material……Page 564
7.22 Simulation and Polymer Processing……Page 570
7.23 The Injection-Molding Process……Page 573
7.24 History of Injection-Molding Simulation……Page 575
7.25 Current Technology for Injection-Molding Simulation……Page 578
7.26 The Changing Face of CAE……Page 592
7.27 Machine Control……Page 595
7.28 Future Trends……Page 598
References on CAD, CAM, CAE……Page 600
8.2 Design Fundamentals for Plastic Parts……Page 651
8.3 Design Details Specific to Major Processes……Page 681
References……Page 718
9.2 Machining and Finishing……Page 721
9.3 Assembly of Plastics Parts – General Considerations……Page 735
9.5 Adhesive Bonding……Page 756
9.6 Welding……Page 792
9.7 Recommended Assembly Processes for Common Plastics……Page 802
9.8 Decorating Plastics……Page 814
References……Page 828
9.4 Methods of Mechanical Joining……Page 737
10.2 Environment and Safety……Page 833
10.3 Surface Preparation……Page 834
10.4 Coating Selection……Page 839
10.5 Coating Materials……Page 846
10.6 Application Methods……Page 870
10.7 Curing……Page 883
10.8 Summary……Page 886
References……Page 887
11.3 Diverse Types of Testing……Page 889
11.4 Test Methods for Acquisition and Reporting of Property Data……Page 900
11.5 Uniform Reporting Format……Page 953
11.6 Misunderstood and Misused Properties……Page 957
11.7 Costs of Data Generation……Page 960
Appendix 11.1 Selected ISO/IEC Standards/Documents……Page 964
Appendix 11.2 Selected ASTM Standards……Page 971
Appendix 11.3 List of Resources……Page 974
Appendix 11.4 Some Unit Conversion Factors……Page 979
References……Page 980
Suggested Reading……Page 981
12.2 Overview of Recycling……Page 995
12.3 Design for Recycling……Page 1003
12.4 Recycling of Major Polymers……Page 1006
12.5 Overview of Plastics Degradation……Page 1053
12.7 Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers……Page 1074
12.8 Water-Soluble Polymers……Page 1079
12.9 Summary……Page 1081
References……Page 1082
12.6 Natural Biodegradable Polymers……Page 1062
C……Page 1212
D……Page 1215
E……Page 1216
G……Page 1217
M……Page 1218
P……Page 1220
T……Page 1227
W……Page 1231
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