Plastics Processing Data Handbook

This comprehensive book provides guidelines for maximizing plastics proc­ essing efficiency in the manufacture of all types of products, using all types of plastics. A practical approach is employed to present fundamental, yet comprehensive, coverage of processing concepts. The information and data presented by the many tables and figures interrelate the different variables that affect injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, compression molding, reinforced plastics molding, rotational molding, re­ action injection molding, coining, casting, and other processes. The text presents a great number of problems pertaining to different phases of processing. Solutions are provided that will meet product per­ formance requirements at the lowest cost. Many of the processing variables and their behaviors in the different processes are the same, as they all in­ volve basic conditions of temperature, time, and pressure. The book begins with information applicable to all processes, on topics such as melt soft­ ening flow and controls; all processes fit into an overall scheme that re­ quires the interaction and proper control of systems. Individual processes are reviewed to show the effects of changing different variables to meet the goal of zero defects. The content is arranged to provide a natural progres­ sion from simple to complex situations, which range from control of a sin­ gle manual machine to simulation of sophisticated computerized processes that interface with many different processing functions. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Overview of Processing Operations....Pages 1-37 Injection Molding....Pages 38-90 Extrusion....Pages 91-169 Blow Molding....Pages 170-207 Forming....Pages 208-231 Compression and Transfer Molding....Pages 232-247 Reinforced Plastics/Composites....Pages 248-282 Other Processes....Pages 283-296 Auxiliary Equipment and Secondary Operations....Pages 297-325 Testing/Quality Control....Pages 326-351 Summary....Pages 352-368 Back Matter....Pages 369-392 A review of today's high performance plastics and manufacturing processes This book surveys fundamental processing concepts for every major fabrication technique in use today and provides data on controls, instrumentation, materials and molding technologies.