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List of figures
List of tables
Preface, acknowledgement
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
About the authors
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Overview
Classifying plastic
Property and behavior
Viscosity: Newtonian and Non-Newtonian
Rheology and viscoelasticity
Processing and thermal interface
Compounding and alloying
Introduction to property
Plastic behavior
Drying plastic
Variable
Advantage and limitation
FALLO approach
Chapter 2: PLASTIC PROPERTY
Overview
Plastic performance
Thermoplastic
Thermoset plastic
Elastomer
Reinforced plastic
Recycled plastic
Plastic selection
Chapter 3: FABRICATING PRODUCT
Overview
Processor certification
Processing fundamental
Machines not alike
Plastic processing performance
Plasticator melting operation
Screw
Barrel
Downsizing machine
Upsizing machine
Rebuilding vs. buying
Repair
Tooling
Process control
Prototyping model
Safety
Chapter 4: INJECTION MOLDING
Introduction
Molding system
Machine startup/shutdown
Coinjection molding
Coinjection foam low pressure molding
Gas-assist molding
Gas-assist without gas channel molding
Gas counterflow molding
Water-assist molding
Injection-compression molding
Two-shot molding/Over-molding
In-mold molding
Insert molding
Thin-wall molding
Soluble core molding
Continuous molding
Tandem machine molding
Micromolding
Monosandwich molding
Double-daylight molding
Foamed gas counter pressure molding
High pressure foam molding
Low pressure foam molding
Liquid molding
Counterflow molding
Melt flow oscillation molding
Screwless molding
Non-plastic molding
Summary
Chapter 5: EXTRUSION
Introduction
Component
Extruder type/performance
Operation
Film and sheet
Film
Pipe and tube
Profile
Coating
Wire and cable
Fiber
Coextrusion
Orientation
Other process
Postforminq
Compounding
Reclamation/recycling
Chapter 6: BLOW MOLDING
Introduction
Blow molding process
Extrusion blow molding
Injection blow molding
Stretch Blow Molding
MOLD
Chapter 7: THERMOFORMING
Introduction
Mold
Processing
Chapter 8: FOAMING
Overview
Blowing agent
Type of foam
PROCESS
Chapter 9: CALENDERING
Introduction
Equipment
Compounding/Blending
Processing
Calendering vs. Extrusion
Chapter 10: COATING
Overview
Type
Plastic behavior
Process
Property
Chapter 11: CASTING
Introduction
Plastic
Process
Casting of acrylic
Casting of nylon
Solvent casting of film
Chapter 12: REACTION INJECTION MOLDING
Introduction
Equipment
Mold
Processing
Material
Chapter 13: ROTATIONAL MOLDING
1. Introduction
Process
Plastic
Plastic behavior
Performance
Machine
Mold
Design
Chapter 14: COMPRESSION MOLDING
Introduction
Mold
Machine
Plastic
Processing
Chapter 15: REINFORCED PLASTIC
Overview
Definition
Property
Orientation of reinforcement
Material of construction
Fabricating process
Selecting process
Tolerance
Chapter 16: OTHER PROCESSES
Introduction
PVC dispersion
Encapsulation
Potting
Liquid injection molding
Impregnation
Chemical etching
Twin screw injection molding extruder
Melt compression molding
Chapter 17: MOLD AND DIE TOOLING
Overview
Material of construction
Manufacturing
Protective coating/plating
Mold
Die
Tooling and prototyping
Chapter 18: AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
Introduction
Material/product handling
Decorating
Joining and assembling
Machining
Chapter 19: SUMMARY
Overview
Research and development
Equipment development
Product development
Design demand
Plastics in the forefront
REFERENCES
Index
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