Plastics Technology Handbook: 72 (Plastics Engineering) - Hardcover

Chanda, Manas; Roy, Salil K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849370396 ISBN 13: 9780849370397

Publisher: CRC Press, 2006

Synopsis

Because the field of plastics is one of the fastest changing areas today, the need arises to offer relevant, comprehensive material on polymers. An established source of information on modern plastics, the Plastics Technology Handbook continues to provide up-to-date coverage on the properties, processing methods, and applications of polymers. Retaining the easy-to-follow structure of the previous editions, this fourth edition includes new topics of interest that reflect recent developments and lead to better insights into the molecular behavior of polymers.

New to the Fourth Edition

Advances in supramolecular polymerization, flame retardancy, polymer-based nanomedicines, and drug delivery

The new concept of oxo-biodegradable polymers

Broadened discussion on plastic foams and foam extrusion processes

More information on the processing and applications of industrial polymers, including the emerging field of nanoblends

Developments in polymer synthesis and applications, such as polymeric sensors, hydrogels and smart polymers, hyperbranched polymers, shape memory polymers, polymeric optical fibers, scavenger resins, polymer nanocomposites, polymerization-filled composites, and wood-polymer composites

A state-of-the-art account of the various available methods for plastics recycling

Advances in the use of polymers in packaging, construction, the automotive and aerospace industries, agriculture, electronics and electrical technology, biomedical applications, corrosion prevention, and sports and marine applications

Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition thoroughly covers traditional industrial polymers and their processing methods as well as contemporary polymeric materials, recent trends, and the latest applications.

About this title

Synopsis

This handbook continues to provide up-to-date coverage on the properties, processing methods, and applications of polymers. The fourth edition covers numerous advances ranging from polymer-based nanomedicines and biomedical materials to biodegradable polymers, sensors and smart polymers, polymeric optical fibers, plastic foams, nanoblends and textiles, and developments in plastics recycling.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849370396
• ISBN 13: 9780849370397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 896