Advances in polymer processing : from macro- to nano-scales /

Processing techniques are critical to the performance of polymer products, which are used in a wide range of industries. This book provides a comprehensive review of polymer processing, focussing on recent developments in techniques and materials.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Thomas, Sabu
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2009.
Series:Woodhead Publishing Online.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1 Introduction: Recent advances in polymer processing: the state of the art, new challenges and opportunities
  • Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and polymer rheology
  • Polymeric materials: elastomers, plastics, fibers, composites, nanocomposites and blends
  • Compounding and mixing of polymers
  • Screw extrusion in polymer processing
  • Reactive extrusion of polymers. Part 2 Moulding technology: Injection moulding of polymers
  • Rotational moulding of polymers
  • Blow moulding of polymers. Part 3 Alternative processing technologies: Liquid resin and polymer solution processing
  • Calendering and coating of polymers
  • Thermoforming of polymers
  • Polymer processing using supercritical fluids
  • Radiation processing of polymers
  • Novel processing additives for extrusion and injection moulding of polymers. Part 4 Micro and nanotechnologies: Preparing rubber based nanocomposites through compounding and vulcanization
  • Micromoulding of polymers
  • Reactive polymer processing.