TY - BOOK AU - Chanda,Manas AU - Roy,Salil K. TI - Plastics technology handbook T2 - Plastics engineering SN - 9781420006360 (electronic bk.) AV - TA455.P5 C46 2006c Online only U1 - 668.4 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Plastics KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Chemical & Biochemical KW - bisacsh KW - Kunststoff KW - swd KW - Kunststofftechnik KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Front cover; Preface; Authors; Contents; Chapter 1. Characteristics of Polymers; Chapter 2. Fabrication Processes; Chapter 3. Plastics Properties and Testing; Chapter 4. Industrial Polymers; Chapter 5. Polymers in Special Uses; Chapter 6. Recycling of Polymers; Chapter 7. Trends in Polymer Applications; A1. Trade Names for Some Industrial Polymers; A2. Commonly Used Abbreviations for Industrial Polymers; A3. Index of Trade Names, Manufacturers, and Suppliers of Antioxidants; A4. Index of Trade Names, Manufacturers, and Suppliers of Metal Deactivators N2 - This handbook continues to provide up-to-date coverage on the properties, processing methods, and applications of polymers. While retaining the easy-to-follow structure of the previous editions, this fourth edition covers advances in polymer-based nanomedicines, drug delivery, oxo-biodegradable polymers, polymer synthesis and applications, and the use of polymers in the automotive and aerospace industries, agriculture, electronics and electrical technology, and biomedical applications. It also includes more information on plastic foams and industrial polymers, including the emerging field of n UR - http://148.231.10.114:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&an=184611 ER -