Solid State of Polymers

Based on papers from a further education course, this book aims to provide a survey of technical knowledge available in the field of polymer technology. It is intended to show that cases exist where solid state forming of polymers is superior to forming in the molten state, or in the relatively low viscosity phase. There is a survey of technical knowledge available in this field and the physical, rheological and structural boundary conditions which control the deformability of polymers in the solid state are touched upon.