Training in Plastics Technology

by Michaeli, Walter; Greif, Helmut; Vosseburger, Franz-Josef

• ISBN13: 9781569902936
• ISBN10: 1569902933
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: HANSER

Summary

This text- and workbook provides a clearly written, comprehensive introduction to the major topics associated with plastics technology. It is divided into educational units, each covering a distinct subject area. Students can arrange these units to fit their individual educational objectives.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(5)
Plastics Fundamentals	5	(8)
What are Plastics?	6	(1)
What are Plastics Made Of?	6	(1)
How are Plastics Classified?	7	(1)
How are Plastics Identified?	8	(1)
What are the Physical Properties of Plastics?	8	(5)
Review Questions	12	(1)
Raw Materials and Polymer Synthesis	13	(6)
Raw Materials for Plastics	14	(1)
Monomers and Polymers	15	(1)
Polyethylene Synthesis	16	(3)
Review Questions	18	(1)
Methods of Polymer Synthesis	19	(8)
Addition of Polymerization	20	(2)
Polycondensation	22	(2)
Polyaddition (step addition)	24	(3)
Review Questions	26	(1)
Bonding Forces in Polymers	27	(4)
Bonding Forces Within Molecules	28	(1)
Intermolecular Forces	28	(1)
Effects of Temperature	29	(2)
Review Questions	30	(1)
Classification of Plastics	31	(6)
Identification of Plastics Categories	32	(1)
Thermoplastics	32	(2)
Cross-linked Plastics (Elastomers, Thermosets)	34	(3)
Review Questions	36	(1)
Deformation Behavior of Plastics	37	(8)
Behavior of Thermoplastics	38	(1)
Amorphous Thermoplastics	39	(1)
Semicrystalline Thermoplastics	40	(2)
Behavior of Cross-linked Plastics	42	(3)
Review Questions	44	(1)
Time-Dependent Behavior of Plastics	45	(8)
Load-bearing Behavior of Plastics	46	(1)
Effects of Time on Mechanical Behavior	47	(1)
Recovery Behavior of Thermoplastics	48	(1)
Dependence of Plastics on Time and Temperature	49	(4)
Review Questions	52	(1)
Physical Properties	53	(8)
Density	54	(1)
Thermal Conductivity	55	(1)
Electrical Conductivity	56	(1)
Transparency	57	(1)
Characteristic Material Values	58	(3)
Review Questions	60	(1)
Plastics Fabrication and Processing	61	(4)
Methods of Fabrication and Processing	62	(1)
Methods for Shaping Thermoplastics	63	(2)
Review Questions	64	(1)
Plastics Compounding	65	(8)
Overview	66	(1)
Additives and Metering	66	(1)
Mixing	67	(2)
Plasticizing	69	(1)
Pelletizing	70	(1)
Size reduction	71	(2)
Review Questions	72	(1)
Extrusion	73	(12)
Introduction	74	(1)
Extrusion Equipment	74	(7)
Coextrusion	81	(1)
Extrusion Blow Molding	82	(3)
Review Questions	84	(1)
Injection Molding	85	(12)
Introduction	86	(1)
Injection Molding Machine	87	(3)
Mold	90	(2)
Process Sequence	92	(3)
Injection Molding of Thermosets and Elastomers	95	(2)
Review Questions	96	(1)
Fiber-Reinforced Plastics	97	(10)
Materials	98	(2)
Process Sequence	100	(1)
Manual Processing Methods	101	(1)
Automated Processing Methods	102	(5)
Review Questions	106	(1)
Plastic Foams	107	(8)
Properties of Foams	108	(3)
Foam Production	111	(4)
Review Questions	114	(1)
Thermoforming	115	(6)
Fundamentals	116	(1)
Process Steps	116	(2)
Technical Equipment	118	(3)
Review Questions	120	(1)
Welding Plastics	121	(8)
Fundamentals	122	(1)
Process Steps	122	(1)
Welding Methods	123	(6)
Review Questions	128	(1)
Machining Plastics	129	(6)
Fundamentals	130	(1)
Technical Processes	130	(5)
Review Questions	134	(1)
Adhesive Bonding of Plastics	135	(8)
Fundamentals	136	(3)
Classification of Adhesives	139	(1)
Cementing Procedure	140	(3)
Review Questions	142	(1)
Plastics Products and Plastics Waste	143	(6)
Discussion of Plastics Wastes	144	(1)
Plastics in Production and Processing	144	(1)
Plastics Products and Their Life Expectancies	145	(2)
Waste Reduction and Utilization	147	(2)
Review Questions	148	(1)
Recycling Plastics	149	(8)
Recycling of Plastics	150	(1)
Mechanical Recycling	150	(3)
Feedstock Recycling	153	(1)
Energy Recovery	154	(3)
Review Questions	156	(1)
Appendix I Glossary of Plastics Technology	157	(6)
Appendix II Selected Literature	163	(4)
Appendix III Example of a Training Program for Plastics Processing Operators in the US	167	(12)
Answers to Review Questions	179