The successful coloring of plastic parts, beginning with the formulation of the color preparation and ending with the manufacture of the final product, is the result of the interaction of chemical,...

This book is a fundamental tool for chemists working in the field of compounding, using calculation functions, evaluation methods, and tables of material characteristics. The equations an...

The successful manufacture of engineered rubber products is complicated. It involves different disciplines, materials, and types and designs of equipment. Problems sometimes occur because of less-t...

This volume presents the results of numerous worldwide studies focusing on the implementation of natural polymers as engineering plastics and the use of their inherent properties. It discusses the ...

This handbook covers the basic and technical aspects of chemistry, production, testing, properties, processing, and applications of polycarbonates, polyacetals, polyesters, and cellulose esters. Fo...

This book covers the fatigue testing of specimens, curve fitting of equations to the test data, and the use of such equations in life prediction. Earlier chapters are background in the nature of ru...

This book gives an overview of flame retardants, which are either in commercial use or in advanced stage of market development, reviewed polymer-by-polymer, supplemented by a brief overview of mode...

Providing concise, basic information on the selection, use, and processing of short fiber reinforced thermoplastics and thermoset materials, this book examines the principle characteristics of thes...

This book details proven industrial processes and planning strategies, and gives the reader a basic understanding of the technologies and systems used to ensure a successful and structured approach...

Rubber compounding is a very complex endeavor. There are many interactions and many ways to achieve the target properties and economic goals while maintaining an acceptable trade-off for these char...