Engineering Thermoplastics

Book excerpt: This timely reference fills a large void in the range of information on engineering thermoplastics. It is the only comprehensive data source to examine the benefits and applications of major, high-performance engineering thermoplastics. Organized into separate chapters for each specific type of plastic, Engineering Thermoplastics thoroughly details the properties, advantages, and applications of each thermoplastic, facilitating comparisons between different types ... addresses subjects, such as the selection of the proper thermoplastic for each individual application, which are current and important to both research and commercial development ... provides you with the "inside" information and expertise of contributors who represent the leading plastics manufacturers. This authoritative volume -- edited by an expert with 25 years of industry and consulting experience -- is mandatory reading for plastics, design, materials, chemical, and mechanical engineers and managers in plastics, resins, and metals industries; automotive, appliance, electronics, building products, and related manufacturing industries; and organic and polymer chemists. The book is also ideal reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate plastics engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering students. Book jacket.