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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- About the Author -- Contents -- Part 1 Plastics -- 1 Polymers -- 1.1 Plastics -- 1.2 Molecular Bonds -- 1.3 Functionality -- 1.4 Polymerization -- 1.4.1 Polycondensation -- 1.4.2 Polyaddition -- 1.5 Determination of the Molecular Weight of Polymers -- 1.6 Thermoplastics -- 1.6.1 Classification of Thermoplastics -- 1.6.1.1 According to Their Molecular Structure: Morphology -- 1.6.1.2 According to Their Molecular Chain Form -- 1.6.1.3 According to the Position of Atoms in the Chain -- 1.7 Properties and Characteristics of Plastics |
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1.7.1 Thermal and Physical Behavior -- 1.7.1.1 Rheology -- 1.7.1.2 Elastic Deformation -- 1.7.1.3 Viscosity -- 1.7.1.4 Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) -- 1.7.1.5 Melting Temperature (Tm) -- 1.7.1.6 Thermoplastics Behavior -- 1.7.1.7 Changes of State in Amorphous Materials -- 1.7.1.8 Changes of State in Semi-crystalline Materials -- 1.7.1.9 Behavior under Load -- 1.8 A Brief History of Plastics -- 1.8.1 1900-1930 -- 1.8.2 1950s -- 1.8.3 1960s -- 2 Thermodynamic Behavior of Plastics: PVT Graphs -- 2.1 Thermodynamics -- 2.2 PVT Graphs |
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2.2.1 PVT Graphs Related to Amorphous and Crystalline Materials -- 2.2.1.1 Dosage Stage, Plastification, Melting -- 2.2.1.2 Injection Stage, Filling the Mold or Cavities -- 2.2.1.3 Hold Pressure Stage -- 2.2.1.4 Cooling Stage -- 2.2.1.5 Influence of Injection Molding Parameters Reflected in PVT Graphs -- 2.2.1.6 Crystallization Stages -- 3 Burn Test -- 3.1 Identification of Various Types of Plastics -- 3.2 Recognition and Identification of Plastics by Burn Test -- 4 Water and Plastics, a Difficult Friendship -- 4.1 Exposure on Duty -- 4.2 Water and Polymer in Molten State |
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4.3 Water-Sensitive Plastics -- 5 Acronyms for Some Plastics, Reinforced Plastics, and Rubbers -- 6 General Features of Some of the Most Used Thermoplastics -- 6.1 Polyolefins -- 6.1.1 Polyethylene (PE) -- 6.1.1.1 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) -- 6.1.1.2 Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) -- 6.1.1.3 Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) -- 6.1.1.4 Comparison of Different Structures of Polyethylenes -- 6.1.2 Polypropylene (PP) -- 6.1.2.1 PP Homopolymer Properties -- 6.1.2.2 PP Copolymers -- 6.1.3 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) -- 6.1.4 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) -- 6.2 Polyoxymethylene (POM) |
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6.3 Polystyrenes (PS) -- 6.3.1 PS General Purpose -- 6.3.2 Medium or High Impact PS (HIPS) -- 6.4 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) -- 6.5 Blend ABS-PC -- 6.6 Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) -- 6.7 Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylic Rubber (ASA) -- 6.8 Polyamides (PA) -- 6.9 Polyesters -- 6.9.1 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) -- 6.9.2 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) -- 6.10 Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) -- 6.11 Polycarbonate (PC) -- 6.12 Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) -- 6.13 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) -- 6.14 Elastomers -- 6.14.1 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE-V) |
| Summary |
Plastics Injection Molding: Scientific Molding, Recommendations, and Best Practices" is a user-friendly reference book and training tool, with all the essentials to understand injection molding of plastics. It is a practical guide to refining and controlling the process, increasing robustness and consistency, increasing productivity and profitability, and reducing costs. This book contains structured information on process definitions and parameters, optimization methods, key points, interpretation of data sheets, among other useful recommendations regarding both technology and design. It also provides analysis of process deviation, defects, incidents, etc. as well as a section dedicated to material selection and comparison. Includes a bonus of downloadable Excel spreadsheets for application to scientific molding, process analysis, and optimization. This book is aimed at injection molding technicians, process engineers, quality engineers, mold designers, part designers, simulation engineers, team leaders, plant managers, and those responsible for purchasing plastic materials |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Injection molding of plastics.
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injection molding.
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Injection molding of plastics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781523127238 |
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1523127236 |
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9781569906903 |
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1569906904 |
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