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Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing deals with various aspects of joining materials to form parts. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an automated technique for direct conversion of 3D CAD data into physical objects using a variety of...

This book is mostly based on papers presented at the Second International Symposium on this Adhesion Aspects of Thin Films (including Adhesion Measurement and Metallized Plastics) held in Savannah, Georgia. However, in addition to these papers, some other relevant papers have also been included...

- reviews the latest advances in polymer processing, techniques and materials analysing new challenges and opportunities

-discusses the fundamentals of polymer processing considering the compounding and mixing of polymers as well as extrusion

-assesses alternative processing...

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•Practical introductions to both core topics and new developments make this work equally valuable for newly qualified plastics engineers seeking the practical rules-of-thumb they don’t teach you in school, and experienced practitioners evaluating new technologies...

The Basics of Troubleshooting in Plastics Processing is a condensed practical guide that gives the reader a broad introduction to properties of thermoplastics plastics, additives, the major processes (extrusion, injection molding, rotational molding, blow molding, and thermoforming), as well as...

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-a valuable reference tool for polymer and fibre engineers, electrical engineers and professionals in the food packaging and paper industries

-provides a comprehensive overview of the manufacturing processes of biaxially stretched films and includes a discussion of...

Filament winding is the most efficient method of manufacturing composite shapes. Topics include capabilities and limitations of filament winding, practical issues such as fibre and resin handling, winding theory, software and numerical control, history of the...

Composites are versatile engineered materials composed of two or more constituent materials which, when combined, lead to improved properties over the individual components whilst remaining separate on a macroscopic level. Due to their versatility, composite materials are used in a variety of...

The term ‘textile composites’ is often used to describe a rather narrow range of materials, based on three-dimensional reinforcements produced using specialist equipment. In Design and manufacture of textile composites, however, the term is used to describe the broad range of polymer...

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The decoration of packaging for the "fast moving consumer goods" market plays a vital role in promoting the product to the customer, as well as in carrying informative and legislative detail. Combining these roles...

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This Manual of Practice covers major issues related to the analysis and design of composite joints and frame connections manufactured from fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in general and pultruded (PFRP) composites in...

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"Plastic Part Design for Assembly" provides an excellent tool for both seasoned part designers and novices to the field, facilitating cost effective design decisions and ensuring that the plastic parts and products will stand up under use.

The detailed, yet simplified discussion of...

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○ Provides a unified and in-depth treatment of raw materials, web formation, bonding and melt-extrusion technologies

○ Includes background information on heat, heat transfer and polymer...

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English-Russian-Ukrainian Dictionary of Pipe and Tube Production has been published for the first time.

Its edition was the result of cooperated efforts of Centravis Production Ukraine JSC, State Enterprise “Ya.Ye. Osada Scientific Research Tube Institute” (SE “NITI”) and International Tube...

This comprehensive study of extrusion coating technology describes in detail all aspects of this process by combining experimental data with computer modeling and the authors' thirty years of experience. This methodology provides deeper insight, clarity and assistance in problem solving for...

Snap-fits have long been used to join plastic parts, but the available technical know-how focused only on locking feature performance, primarily the cantilever hook. The ''system level'' knowledge and design skills needed to create good snap-fit interfaces existed in the minds of self-taught...

In previous years, advanced polymer composite technology has been driven primarily by the needs of the military and aerospace industries. However, certain properties of composite materials (e.g., strength, light weight and energy-efficiency) have enabled their emergence in consumer and commercial...

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- Explains in depth the many recent improvements in deposition technologies and applications

- Thoroughly explains deposition technologies and their current applications

- Discusses the numerous 'frontier areas' for the applications of the products of...

An outstanding and thorough presentation of the complete field of plastics processing

Handbook of Plastic Processes is the only comprehensive reference covering not just one, but all major processes used to produce plastic products—helping designers and manufacturers in selecting...

The second edition of the Handbook of Plastics Joining is a unique reference publication that provides detailed descriptions of joining processes and an extensive compilation of data on the joining of particular plastic materials. Plastics joining experts at The Welding Institute have...

This handbook provides a framework for understanding how to characterize plastic manufacturing processes for use in troubleshooting problems. The 21 chapters are authored by well-known and experienced engineers who have specialized knowledge about the processes covered in this practical...

-A complete introduction to all phases of heat sealing

-Presents new and more reliable measuring methods to control heat seal quality

-Offers novel methods for using peel seal and tear seal

-Applies to all types of packaging and polymers, including laminates and...

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•A practical and theoretical guide to selecting the materials, machinery and processes involved in microreplication using hot embossing techniques.

•Compares different replication processes such as: micro injection molding, micro thermoforming, micro hot embossing, and...

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This is the ideal basic guide for anyone who is about to start working with rubber with information about every aspect of doing so. A brief history of the uses of natural and synthetic rubber is included But the bulk...

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Unlock the potential of ionizing radiation in applications such as electron-beam curing and laser joining.

• Gain an understanding of the selection and safe use of radiation treatment equipment.

• The only detailed guide...

The third edition of this comprehensive handbook emphasizes the relationship between the assembly methods, the materials, and the plastics manufacturing processes, thus enabling the reader to identify the best design/assembly method for a given application. The book has been completely updated...

This is the first detailed description in English of radiation and polymeric material interaction and the influences of thermal and optical material properties. As such, it provides comprehensive information on material and process characteristics as well as applications regarding plastic laser...

- provides an extensive overview of machining methods for composite materials
- chapters analyse cutting forces, tool wear and surface quality
- cryogenic machining and processes for wood based composites are discussed
- an essential reference for process...

-Applied theory of barrier performance and analysis

-Optimized design data for reactive barriers in packaging

-New tools for barrier performance prediction and testing

-Hundreds of worked problems and EXCEL-based calculations

This book is a systematic and...

Based on a conference sponsored by the Electrochemical Society held in Honolulu, this critical reference integrates - in a single, comprehensive source - the latest findings on metallized plastics and their far-reaching applications by more than 80 recognized experts from North America, Europe,...

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A growing number of plastics processors gain a competitive edge by utilizing the commercial microcellular process using existing injection molding or extrusion equipment at commercial production rates with low-cost...

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• Presents case studies, material and design considerations, working principles, process configurations, and information on tools, equipment, parameters and control

• Explains the many facets of recently emerging additive / hybrid technologies and systems, incl:...

This book is the first of its kind to collectively address design-based and mechanical micro-manufacturing topics in one place. It focuses on design and materials selection, as well as the manufacturing of micro-products using mechanical-based micro-manufacturing process technologies. After...

Compression molding was one of the original plastics processing methods developed at the dawn of the commercial plastics industry. The objective was to produce light-weight, structurally strong, creatively designed plastic parts that could replace parts made from the traditional engineering...

Encyclopedic in scope, this book provides a comprehensive guide and reference to all aspects of package printing. It is well illustrated with more than 200 photographs and schematics. More that 40 tables provide useful reference data. The text is carefully organised for easy reference. Current...

Complete proceedings of AMI’s Pipeline Coating 2009 Conference, held over 2 days in January 2009, including printed copy and CD.

Pipeline Coating is the annual international forum for pipeline experts, contractors and operators, pipe mills and pipe coaters, engineers and specifiers,...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Pipeline Coating 2010 conference, held over 2 days in February 2010, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Pipeline Coating industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology developments as...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Pipeline Coating 2011 conference, held over 2 days in February 2011, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Pipeline Coating industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology developments as...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Pipeline Coating 2012 conference, held over 2 days in February 2012 in Vienna, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Pipeline Coating industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

This book is for the industrial designer interested in the applications of plastics in products and industry. It explains how different plastics are processed, and it contains extensive examples of common and unusual plastic components and products with an explanation of how they are manufactured....

Although books are available describing a single process, like injection molding, sources that describe and compare a comprehensive list of plastic conversion processes do not exist. This book answers that need by providing a basic overview of seven conversion processes used in the industry....

Written to assist anyone who works with webs directly or indirectly, The Plastic Film and Foil Web Handling Guide is a handbook for diagnosing and correcting problems with web handling technology. Covering web handling fundamentals, process-related technologies, troubleshooting, and solutions, it...

Plastics may undergo an industrial treatment for many reasons including strength, chemical inertness, biodegradability, and heat resistance. Providing an overview of the various treatments utilized in the plastics industry, this title examines the numerous treatments in use as well as the...

Polymer surface modification is a topic that has been the object of a large number of investigations by academia and industry, but relatively little attention has been paid to surface activation technologies which, when appropriately utilized, make specific polymer-based surfaces receptive to...

Derived from the fourth edition of the well-known Plastics Technology Handbook, Plastics Fabrication and Recycling presents the molding and fabrication processes of plastics as well as several important features of plastics recycling.

The book begins with a discussion of different types...

This textbook of the essential methods of plastics processing includes basic principles, theory, and technical background information. Written as an introductory text, it enables the reader to understand the broad field of processing technologies and its relationship to properties and...

This book addresses traditional polymer processing as well as the emerging technologies associated with the plastics industry in the 21st Century, and combines engineering modelling aspects with computer simulation of realistic polymer processes. It is designed to provide a polymer processing...

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Based on lecture notes from a five-week polymer processing laboratory course taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this text provides background on polymer processing for engineering students and practicing...

This book documents the proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on this topic, held in Toronto. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1: Surface Modification Techniques; Part 2: Adhesion Improvement to Polymer Surfaces.

Various ways to modify a host of polymer surfaces for a...

The topic of polymer surface modification is of tremendous contemporary interest because of its critical importance in many and varied technological applications where polymers are used. Currently there is brisk research activity in unraveling the mechanisms of surface modification and finding...

• Describes how to successfully produce polyurethane systems in an economical manner
• Discusses the properties and types of polyurethanes
• Covers the QA tests for raw materials and finished products
• Explains how to evaluate "flops" and make necessary...

Choosing the best adhesive grade for the joining of two plastics or elastomers for a production application can be an exacting design task. This is especially true when joining dissimilar materials and when bonding certain plastics. Adhesives can provide the optimum - indeed often the only -...

Thoroughly revised edition of the classic text on polymer processing.

Readers familiar with the First Edition will discover a host of new material, including:

Blend and alloy microstructuring

Twin screw-based melting and chaotic mixing mechanisms

Reactive...

-Explains the why as well as how of composite manufacturing processes

-Covers chemical, mechanical and engineering approaches

-Useful for aerospace, transport and mechanical engineers who design composites

-Exercises and references for instruction

Based on 15 years...

The volume contains over 30 carefully selected reprints from the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology as well as new contributions, providing comprehensive, up-to-date information on manufacturing technologies, includingblending, compounding, extrusion, molding, and coating. It will...

Pultrusion for engineers is a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and applications for this growing and increasingly important area of the fibre reinforced plastics industry.

Trevor Starr is well known as a specialist consultant with many year's experience in the FRP world. He has...

The first edition of Radiation Technology for Polymers set the standard as a valuable, time-saving resource offering systematic fundamental information about industrial radiation technologies. Raising the bar even further, Radiation Technology for Polymers, Second Edition explores emerging...

A practical, working guide to producing high quality barrier coatings

Roll-to-Roll Vacuum Deposition of Barrier Coatings is a practical guide, providing the reader with basic information to help them understand what is necessary in order to produce a good barrier coated web or to improve the...

The use of polymers in medical technology continues to grow and provides major business opportunities for companies who service the medical industry. Sterilisation has always been challenging but sterilisation of polymer healthcare products is an even greater challenge – how do you...

Structure Formation in Polymeric Fibers presents a comprehensive and critical review of the science of fiber formation, with special emphasis on the evolution of microstructure and its relationship to process conditions and molecular properties. The thorough discussion of the structure and...

Surface Engineering of Polymer Membranes covers the processes that modify membrane surfaces to improve their in-service performance, meaning, to confer surface properties which are different from the bulk properties. Purposes may be to minimize fouling, modulate hydrophilicity/ hydrophobicity,...

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Updated to include recent technological developments and chemicals currently prescribed for cleaning and surface preparation; a new generation of adhesives technologists can benefit from this classic guide.

• Enables Materials and...

A broad and detailed survey of the technology and applications of advanced surface modification methods. The data are presented in text, outlines, tables, schematics, and micrographs. Included is current information on chemistry, processes, equipment, properties and performance.

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...

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Sterilization of plastic parts in medical devices, packaging equipment, and numerous other applications is imperative. A keen understanding of how plastic components will stand up to the rigors of various...

As companies throughout North America recover from the difficult economic conditions obtaining since 2000, they are focusing on raising productivity and reducing costs across all aspects of their operations. Under-performing plants have been closed, and office and plant personnel have been...

The plastics engineer working on the shop floor in a plastics manufacturing plant often needs quick answers to questions such as why the extruder output is low or whether he can expect better quality product by changing the resin or if the die pressure can be lowered. Applying state-of-the art...

Processes and Governing Equations

This book provides the background for an understanding of the wide field of polymer processing. It is divided into three parts to give the engineer or student sufficient knowledge of polymermaterials,polymer processing andmodeling.The book is intended for...

The second edition of Vacuum Deposition onto Webs, Films, and Foils is a practical reference available for anyone employing the roll-to-roll deposition process. Vacuum Deposition onto Webs, Films and Foils is an expansive journey of the process; benefiting manufacturing efficiency, unit cost...

Addressing the fundamentals of wear and tribology, this book covers the various wear-reducing measures (special steels, hardening techniques, etc.), and new developments in these technologies. Contents: Economic Importance. General Technical Wear Processes. Tribological Systems in Plastics...

Whether you produce automotive parts, medical applications, or mundane consumer goods, welding of plastics and composites is an important step in the manufacturing of these products. This powerful tool gives you an overview of the welding processes currently used in industrial applications -...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2010 conference, held over 2 days in Decemeber 2010, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Wind Turbine Blade industry with the programme covering all the latest trends from...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2011 conference, held over 2 days in Decemeber 2011, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Wind Turbine Blade industry with the programme covering all the latest...