SPI Plastics Engineering Handbook of the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Glossary

   • Michael L. Berins

   Pages 1-31

3. Polymer Chemistry

   • Michael L. Berins

   Pages 33-45

4. Plastic Materials/Properties and Applications

   • Michael L. Berins

   Pages 47-78

5. Extrusion Processes

   • William A. Kramer, Edward L. Steward

   Pages 79-132

6. Injection Molding of Thermoplastics

   • Irvin I. Rubin

   Pages 133-178

7. Design Considerations for Injection Molds

   • Irvin I. Rubin

   Pages 179-199

8. Injection Mold Manufacturing

   • Robert Dealey

   Pages 201-238

9. Injection Molding of Thermosets

   • John L. Hull

   Pages 239-250

10. Compression and Transfer Molding

    • John L. Hull

    Pages 251-288

11. Designing Molds for Thermoset Processing

    • John L. Hull

    Pages 289-305

12. Molded Part Design

    • Michael L. Berins

    Pages 307-340

13. Blow Molding of Thermoplastics

    • Samuel L. Belcher

    Pages 341-382

14. Thermoforming of Plastic Film and Sheet

    • Judith A. Penix

    Pages 383-427

15. Rotational Molding

    • Harry Covington

    Pages 429-439

16. Calendering

    • John M. Coburn

    Pages 441-446

17. Vinyl Dispersions

    • Walter A. Edwards, Ashok C. Shah, Bela Mikofalvy

    Pages 447-496

18. Powder Coatings

    • E. J. Duda

    Pages 497-510

19. Reinforced Plastics and Composites

    • Richard D. Kaverman

    Pages 511-540

20. Cellular Plastics

    • Michael L. Berins

    Pages 541-608

I am pleased to present the Fifth Edition of the Plastics Engineering Handbook. Last published in 1976, this version of the standard industry reference on plastics processing incorporates the numerous revisions and additions necessitated by 14 years of activity in a dynamic industry. At that last printing, then-SPI President Ralph L. Harding, Jr. anticipated that plastics pro­ duction would top 26 billion pounds in 1976 (up from 1.25 billion in 1947, when the First Edition of this book was issued). As I write, plastics production in the United States had reached almost 60 billion pounds annually. Indeed, the story of the U.S. plastics industry always has been one of phenomenal growth and unparalleled innovation. While these factors make compilation of a book such as this difficult, they also make it necessary. Thus I acknowledge all those who worked to gather and relate the information included in this 1991 edition and thank them for the effort it took to make the Plastics Engineering Handbook a definitive source and invaluable tool for our industry. Larry L. Thomas President The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.

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• Ionomer
• Polycarbonat
• Polyisocyanurate
• Polyolefin
• Polyurethan
• elastomer
• growth
• plastics
• polyester
• polyethylene
• polymer
• polyvinyl chloride
• rheology
• thermoset

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