The Development of Plastics Processing Machinery and Methods [Hardcover]

Joseph Fred Chabot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0471547166 | ISBN-13: 978-0471547167 | Edition: 1

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Presents a history of the development of 12 separate plastic processing operations including such major methods as blow and injection molding as well as a variety of more specialized techniques. Procedures discussed involve the processing of both thermoset and thermoplastic resins. Important advances in each process are reviewed along with the factors which led or contributed to its development.

From the Inside Flap

Ever wonder how and why the idea of molding polystyrene foam developed—or who first conceived of it? This book answers these questions—and many others—about twelve plastics processing technologies, including the major methods involving both thermoset and thermoplastic resins, as well as some more specialized technologies. The book’s approach and coverage are unique in the field; up-to-date technical information is interwoven with the history of each process or machine, providing an important perspective on the significance of these innovations. Detailed chapters discuss the development and modern applications of:

• Thermoplastic injection molding, including the development of control systems
• Compression molding, thermoforming, rotational molding and extrusion technology
• Transfer and injection molding of thermosets
• Injection, reheat and stretch blow molding
• Polystyrene and urethane foam molding technology

In each case, the concentration is on the evolution of new processing techniques and machinery, with in-depth discussions of the implications of each advance and the factors that led up to it. Thorough references and a bibliography section add to the book’s usefulness and interest to a wide range of readers. Almost all technical studies become more engaging and dynamic when illuminated by historical insight; The Development of Plastics Processing Machinery and Methods sheds light on the subject of plastics processing in a way that will inspire the next generation of students and teachers to create innovations of their own.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (February 6, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471547166
• ISBN-13: 978-0471547167
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,668,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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