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Handbook of Antiblocking, Release, and Slip Additives

5th Edition
March 1, 2026
George Wypych
English

Handbook of Antiblocking, Release, and Slip Additives, Fifth Edition, is the only comprehensive reference available on the subject of antiblocking, release, and slip additives, which are of high industrial importance. These additives are used to alter the properties and performances of polymers, minimizing adhesion, aiding separation, and improving the efficiency and cost of processing methods. These characteristics make additives an important topic across the spectrum of industry sectors that employ plastics and polymers. Fully updated to include the latest research and additives, the book considers all essential aspects of chemistry, physical properties, influence on properties of final products, formulations, methods of incorporation, analysis, and effects on health and environment. It also provides a complete analysis of existing literature and patents. Processing is discussed in detail, including coverage of types and concentrations, the effect of the additives on the process and product properties, advantages and disadvantages, and examples of formulations. This combination of data and performance analysis makes the book a vital source of information for industry research and development as well as academia.

Pultrusion

2nd Edition
June 7, 2023
Ismet Baran
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 6 1 3 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 4 7 4 4

Pultrusion: State-of-the-Art Process Models with Applications, Second Edition is a detailed guide to pultrusion, providing methodical coverage of process models and computation simulation, governing principles and science, and key challenges to help readers enable process optimization and scale-up. This new edition has been revised and expanded to include the latest advances, state-of-the-art process models, and governing principles. The main challenges in pultrusion, such as the process induced residual stresses, shape distortions, thermal history, species conversion, phase changes, impregnation of the reinforcements and pulling force are described, with related examples are provided. Moreover, strategies for having a reliable and optimized process using probabilistic approaches and optimization algorithms are summarized. Another focus of this book is on the thermo-chemical and mechanical analyses of the pultrusion process for industrial profiles.

Handbook of Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers

1st Edition
April 15, 2023
Laurence W. McKeen + 1 more
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 6 2 7 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 6 2 8 8

Handbook of Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers: Properties, Characteristics and Data gathers key technical information about structure, characteristics, properties and processing methods of commercial thermoplastic fluoropolymers in one easy reference. Thermoplastic fluoropolymers have many desirable functional characteristics, such as high thermal stability, reliability at high mechanical loads, a wide range of operating temperatures, and high chemical and radiation stability. These characteristics make them crucial in many specialist applications, including in the military, biopharmaceuticals and environmental protection. This uniquely comprehensive guide to this versatile family of polymers will help processors, fabricators and end-users find new and innovative solutions.Detailed coverage of technical details of processing methods, characteristics, and chemical properties of commercial thermoplastic fluoropolymers all in one place make this the most authoritative reference to the subject available.

The Resource Utilization of Plastic Waste with Supercritical Water Treatment

1st Edition
November 29, 2022
Hui Jin + 6 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 4 0 2 0
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 5 7 1 3

The Resource Utilization of Plastic Waste with Supercritical Water Treatment discusses the types of plastic analysis, material characterization, technical principles of supercritical water treatment of waste plastics, the structure and process of the experimental platform, the selection of process parameters, and the establishment of kinetic models in professional areas of the field.

Plastics and Sustainability

1st Edition
November 23, 2022
Lee Tin Sin + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 4 4 8 9 0
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 5 2 8 6 9

Plastics and Sustainability: Practical Approaches provides a broad overview of sustainability as applied to plastics, offering a range of opportunities and solutions to be applied in an academic or industrial setting. The book begins by introducing the challenges and opportunities relating to plastics and environmental sustainability. This is followed by detailed eco-profiles organized by polymer category. Subsequent chapters explore various approaches to plastics sustainability, with in-depth coverage of incineration technology for energy recovery, pyrolysis for chemical recovery, blending technology, design, packaging, circular economy, and biopolymers. Finally, international policies are summarized. The book aims to provide a broad source of information and a range of options to readers on how to evaluate and improve the sustainability of plastics, with analyses of the advantages and drawbacks of different technologies and materials. Authored by two professional engineers with substantial experience in industry and consultancy, this is a valuable resource for all those looking for a wide-ranging overview of sustainability as applied to plastics, including researchers and advanced students from a range of materials science and engineering disciplines, and engineers, manufacturers, scientists, and R&D professionals from a range of industries.

Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics

1st Edition
September 13, 2022
Anjana Sarkar + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 9 8 5 8 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 8 6 1 1 6

Approx.390 pages

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers

1st Edition
July 27, 2022
M.S.J. Hashmi
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 0 3 5 2 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 2 9 1 0

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers, Four Volume Set covers plastics and polymeric materials, including their fundamental properties, current and potential future application areas in various private, public, commercial and industrial sectors, and their biodegradability, reusability and disposability. As well as covering all aspects of the science and applications of plastics and polymers, the book expounds on newer developments, including up-to-date articles and knowledge. In addition, the detrimental environmental effects of plastics and polymers are included, along with expertly-written articles that shed light on composites of macro, micro- and nano-particle sized plastic and polymeric materials and biodegradable natural or synthetic materials. This encyclopedia will be most valuable to researchers working at the interface between materials science/chemistry and materials engineering, as well as advanced undergraduates who need to quickly understand a broad range of foundational concepts and the developments that have taken place over time.

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers

1st Edition
July 27, 2022
M.S.J. Hashmi
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 0 3 5 2 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 2 9 1 0

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers, Four Volume Set covers plastics and polymeric materials, including their fundamental properties, current and potential future application areas in various private, public, commercial and industrial sectors, and their biodegradability, reusability and disposability. As well as covering all aspects of the science and applications of plastics and polymers, the book expounds on newer developments, including up-to-date articles and knowledge. In addition, the detrimental environmental effects of plastics and polymers are included, along with expertly-written articles that shed light on composites of macro, micro- and nano-particle sized plastic and polymeric materials and biodegradable natural or synthetic materials. This encyclopedia will be most valuable to researchers working at the interface between materials science/chemistry and materials engineering, as well as advanced undergraduates who need to quickly understand a broad range of foundational concepts and the developments that have taken place over time.

Applications of Polyurethanes in Medical Devices

1st Edition
May 19, 2022
Ajay Padsalgikar
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 9 6 7 3 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 1 6 8 5

Applications of Polyurethanes in Medical Devices provides detailed coverage of polyurethane (PU) chemistry, processing and preparation for performant medical devices. Polyurethanes have found many uses in medical applications, due to their biocompatibility, biostability, physical properties, surface polarity, and the ability to suit the field of application. This book enables the reader to understand polyurethane and how this valuable material can be used in medical devices. Sections cover the chemistry, structure, and properties of polyurethane, with in-depth sections examining raw materials, reaction chemistry, synthesis techniques, reaction kinetics, material microstructure, and structure-property relationships. Subsequent chapters demonstrate how polyurethane can be utilized in medical device applications, examining biological properties, rheology and processing before methodical coverage explains how polyurethane may be used for each category of medical device. Finally, future directions, and safety and environmental aspects, are covered.

Applications of Polymers and Plastics in Medical Devices

1st Edition
March 9, 2022
Syed Ali Ashter
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 0 9 8 0 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 1 7 3 8 2

Applications of Polymers and Plastics in Medical Devices: Design, Manufacture, and Performance is a comprehensive guide to plastic materials for medical devices, covering fundamentals, materials, applications and regulatory requirements. Sections cover the role of plastics in medical devices, socioeconomic factors, the classification of medical devices. The performance of, medical grades and suppliers of polymer materials, which are categorized by performance level are also explored, along with manufacturing processes for device components, including extrusion, casting, injection molding and assembly processes. The book then covers applications in detail, examining each device and the role that polymers and plastics play in its construction and function. This is an essential resource for engineers, R&D, and other professionals working on plastics for medical devices and those in the plastics industry, medical device manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, packaging and biotechnology. In an academic setting, this book is of interest to researchers and advanced students in medical plastics, plastics engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and materials science.

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Books in Plastics technology

Handbook of Antiblocking, Release, and Slip Additives

Pultrusion

Handbook of Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers

The Resource Utilization of Plastic Waste with Supercritical Water Treatment

Plastics and Sustainability

Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers

Applications of Polyurethanes in Medical Devices

Applications of Polymers and Plastics in Medical Devices