Plastics Extrusion Technology

Now updated, this industry standard provides information on the aspects and processes of extrusion technology, including design, construction, and operation of extrusion lines. Contents: - Compounding Lines - Extrusion of Pipes, Profiles, and Cables - Blown Films - Blown Film Coextrusion - Flat Film Extrusion Using Chill-Roll Casting - Production of Films and Sheets by the Roll-Stack Process - Manufacture of Oriented Films - Film Tapes - Monofilament Extrusion - Extrusion Coating and Laminating - Extrusion of Foamed Intermediate Products with Single-Screw Extruders - Foamed Semifinished Products with Twin-Screw Extruders - Extrusion of Elastomers - Fiber Extrusion - Ram Extrusion of PTFE and UHMWPE - Feeding of Extruders - Extrusion Recycling of Waste Reviews: "The presentation of this book is excellent and the quantity of information is immense." Applied Mechanics Review "... this book belongs on the bookshelf of every engineer, operations supervisor and maintenance manager. It is also invaluable for plastic engineering students at all levels." Polymer News " ... on a value for money basis it is outstanding." Plastics & Rubber Weekly