Polypropylene: The Definitive User's Guide and Databook

Plastics Design Library, 1998. - 452 p.
"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 aspect of science, technology, engineering, properties, design, processing, and applications of 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.Contents
Introduction
Chemistry
Morphology and Commercial Forms
Additives
Fillers and reinforcements
Films
Sheets
Fibers
Foams
Recycling
Safety and Health
Applications
Design principles
Processing fundamentals
Injection molding
Blow molding
Extrusion
Thermoforming
Fabricating and Finishing
Polypropylene Data Collection
Glossary of Terms
Index
Sources
Supplier Directory