Polypropylene: The Definitive User's Guide and Databook

by Clive Maier, Theresa Calafut

Overview

Polypropylene: The Definitive User's Guide and Databook presents in a single volume a panoramic and up-to-the-minute user's guide for today's most important thermoplastic. The book examines every aspectùscience, technology, engineering, properties, design, processing, applicationsùof the continuing development and use of polypropylene. The unique treatment means that specialists can not only find what they want but for the first time can relate to and understand the needs and requirements of others in the product development chain. The entire work is underpinned by very extensive collections of property data that allow the reader to put the information to real industrial and commercial use. Despite the preeminence and unrivaled versatility of polypropylene as a thermoplastic material to manufacture, relatively few books have been devoted to its study. Polypropylene: The Definitive User's Guide and Databook not only fills the gap but breaks new ground in doing so.Polypropylene is the most popular thermoplastic in use today, and still one of the fastest growing. Polypropylene: The Definitive User's Guide and Databook is the complete workbook and reference resource for all those who work with the material. Its comprehensive scope uniquely caters to polymer scientists, plastics engineers, processing technologists, product designers, machinery and mold makers, product managers, end users, researchers and students alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815518716
Publisher:	William Andrew
Publication date:	04/15/1998
Series:	Plastics Design Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	452
File size:	18 MB
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Table of Contents

Chemical PropertiesMorphologyCommercial FormsAdditivesData Sheet PropertiesDesignFilms, Sheets, Fibers & FoamsExtensive Processing Data OnPre-ProcessingInjection Extrusion & Blow MoldingThermoformingCalenderingCompressionMachiningJoiningDecoratingFunctions IncludingMechanical, Thermal & Electrical PropertiesPermeabilityUV Light and WeatheringSterilizationViscosityChemical ResistanceFlammabilityToxicityAlso IncludedEnvironmental ConsiderationsAgency ApprovalsApplicationsCommercial SuppliersAvailable GradesInformation Presented AsTextualDiscussionsImagesGraphsTables

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The book examines every aspect—science, technology, engineering, properties, design, processing, applications—of the continuing development and use of polypropylene.

Editorial Reviews

Provides detailed information on the science and technology of polypropylene for those who work with the manufacture and use of the material. The book includes sections on the chemistry and morphology of polypropylene; common additives and fillers; design and process; types of formation processes such as injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, and fabricating; common forms including foams, fibers, films, and sheets; applications; recycling methods. Other sections contain lists of data sheet properties for representative grades of polypropylene on creep; stress- strain; fatigue; effects of UV light and weathering; effects of sterilization methods; film properties; temperature<--> thermal, composition-mechanical, and temperature-mechanical property relationships; stress relaxation; and viscosity. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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"A panoramic view integrating science, technology, processing, performance, design, data, applications, and disposal into a united body of knowledge." —Don Rosato

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