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Many technical books about plastics are too theoretical and difficult to read. The intention of this book is to offer something completely different: it is easy to read with many examples taken from everyday life. It is suitable for readers at secondary school and university levels, and can be used for training activities in industry as well as for self-studies.

Included are over 600 color images to illustrate the wide variety of plastics and process workflows used today. The book also contains a number of computer-based tools that can be downloaded from the author´s website. With comprehensive coverage, this is probably the most versatile plastics handbook ever written!

New in the second edition are much-expanded content (new chapter) on extrusion, new color figures, a new layout, and corrections throughout. A bonus download of working Excel tools is provided to supplement the book content.

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Polymers and Plastics
Commodities
Engineering Polymers
Thermoplastic Elastomers
High-Performance Polymers
Bioplastics and Biocomposites
Plastic and the Environment
Modification of Polymers
Material Data and Measurements
Material Databases on the Internet
Test Methods for Plastic Raw Materials and Moldings
Injection-Molding Methods
Post-molding Operations
Different Types of Molds
Structure of Molds
Mold Design and Product Quality
Prototype Molds and Mold Filling Analysis
Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing
Cost Calculations for Moldings
Extrusion
Alternative Processing Methods for Thermoplastics
Material Selection Process
Requirements and Specification for Plastic Products
Design Rules for Thermoplastic Moldings
Assembly Methods for Thermoplastics
The Injection-Molding Process
Injection Molding Process Parameters
Problem Solving and Quality Management
Troubleshooting - Causes and Effects
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Internet Links and Index

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Ulf Bruder has been active in the plastics industry for almost 50 years. He has held various senior technical positions both in Sweden and globally. In Sweden, he is well known for his series of articles in the Plastic Forum journal and his highly valued courses in the plastics industry as well as the technical universities. On the global market he is known for his information apps "Plastic Guide" and "Plastguiden" for mobile phones.

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