ABSTRACT
This new edition of the bestselling Handbook of Thermoplastics incorporates recent developments and advances in thermoplastics with regard to materials development, processing, properties, and applications. With contributions from 65 internationally recognized authorities in the field, the second edition features new and updated discussions of seve
Polyolefins. Vinyl Alcohol Polymers. Polyvinyl Butyral. Polyacrylonitrile. Polyacrylates. Polyacetals. Polyethers. Aromatic Polyamides. Thermoplastic Polyesters. Polycarbonates. Liquid Crystalline Polymers. Thermoplastic Polyurethanes. Fluoroplastics. Polyarylethersulfones. Ketone-Based Thermoplastics. Polyimides. Polyphenylquinoxalines. Aromatic Polyhydrazides and Their Corresponding Polyoxadiazoles. Polybenzimidazoles. Conductive Thermoplastics. Advanced Thermoplastic Composites. Natural Fiber Thermoplastic Composites. Materials Selection, Design, and Application. Laser Processing of Thermoplastic Composites. Bioplastics. Thermoplastic Additives: Flame Retardants. Recycling of Thermoplastics. Environment Health and Safety: Regulatory and Legislative Issues.
