Film Properties of Plastics and Elastomers: A Guide to Non-wovens in Packaging Applications (Plastics Design Library)

This extensively revised and updated second edition of the only data handbook available on the engineering properties of commercial polymeric films details many physical, mechanical, optical, electrical, and permeation properties within the context of specific test parameters, providing a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families. Data are presented on the characteristics of 47 major plastic and elastomer packaging materials. New to this edition, the resin chapters each contain textual summary information including category, general description, processing methods, applications, and other facts as appropriate, such as reliability, weatherability, and regulatory approval considerations for use in food and medical packaging. Extensive references are provided. Content:• Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents Introduction•Thermoplastics Acrylic Resin Cellulosic Plastic Fluoroplastic Ionomer Polyamide Polyester Polyimide Polyolefin Vinyl Resin •Multilayer Structures Multilayer Films •Thermoplastic Elastomers Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomers Polyether Block Amide Polyester Thermoplastic Elastomer Additional Materials • Glossary of Terms • Trade Names • References This extensively revised and updated second edition of the only data handbook available on the engineering properties of commercial polymeric films details many physical, mechanical, optical, electrical, and permeation properties within the context of specific test parameters, providing a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families.

Data are presented on the characteristics of 47 major plastic and elastomer packaging materials. New to this edition, the resin chapters each contain textual summary information including category, general description, processing methods, applications, and other facts as appropriate, such as reliability, weatherability, and regulatory approval considerations for use in food and medical packaging. Extensive references are provided. The resin chapter material supplier trade name product data are presented in graphical and tabular format, with results normalized to SI units, retaining the familiar format of the 1st edition and allowing easy comparison between materials and test conditions. For engineers, designers, researchers, and others interested in the properties of plastic and elastomeric films, mechanical engineer Massey overviews film properties, including physical, optical, electrical, and permeation properties as well as regulatory information when relevant to the use of different materials she describes. The quantitative data is presented in tabular and graphical formats accompanied by qualitative discussion of the general film properties and applications. This edition, along with the companion Permeability Properties of Plastics and Elastomers: A Guide to Packaging and Barrier Materials (2003) update the single-volume Permeability and Other Film Properties of Plastics ad Elastomers (1995). Only trade names are indexed. Distributed by William Andrew Publications. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)