Plastics Fabrication and Recycling

This book begins with a discussion of different types of molds and dies, including compression molding, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, reaction injection molding, extrusion, and pultrusion. It then covers spinning, casting, reinforcing, foaming, compounding, and coating processes as well as powder molding, adhesive bonding, and plastics welding techniques. The authors also explore the decoration of plastics, including painting operations, printing processes, hot stamping, in-mold decorating, embossing, electroplating, and vacuum metallizing. They conclude with an overview on key aspects of plastics recycling, developments in the field, and waste recycling problems.

Author: Manas Chanda,Salil K. Roy
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 07/22/2008
Pages: 210
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.24h x 7.18w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9781420080629

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2008 pg. 171