Plastics Technology Handbook 4th edn

Because the field of plastics is one of the fastest changing areas today, the need arises to offer relevant, comprehensive material on polymers. An established source of information on modern plastics, the Plastics Technology Handbook continues to provide up-to-date coverage on the properties, processing methods, and applications of polymers. Retaining the easy-to-follow structure of the previous editions, this fourth edition includes new topics of interest that reflect recent developments and lead to better insights into the molecular behavior of polymers.

New to the Fourth Edition

The new concept of oxo-biodegradable polymers
Advances in supramolecular polymerization, flame retardancy, polymer-based nanomedicines, and drug delivery
Broadened discussion on plastic foams and foam extrusion processes
Developments in polymer synthesis and applications, such as polymeric sensors, hydrogels and smart polymers, hyperbranched polymers, shape memory polymers, polymeric optical fibers, scavenger resins, polymer nanocomposites, polymerization-filled composites, and wood-polymer composites
A state-of-the-art account of the various available methods for plastics recycling