This textbook of the essential methods of plastics processing includes basic principles, theory, and technical background information. Written as an introductory text, it enables the reader to understand the broad field of processing technologies and its relationship to properties and applications of plastics materials.
Contents: Structure and Classification of Plastics. Physical Properties of Plastics. Materials Science of Plastics. Compounding of Plastics. Plastics Processing Methods.

Review: "A valuable and concise textbook which
will be of great use to newcomers to the subject." RAPRA Abstracts