InhaltsangabeForeword: Plastics Institute of America. Preface. 1. Introduction to Plastics. 2. Plastics Materials. 2A. Behaviors of Plastics. 2B. Selecting Plastics. 2C. Recycling of Plastics. 2D. Plastics Comparisons. 3. Fabricating Processes. 3A. Plasticators. 3B. Tooling. 3C. Processing Machinery Lines. 3D. Extrusions. 3E. Injection Moldings. 3F. Blow Moldings. 3G. Thermoformings. 3H. Foam Processes. 3I. Reinforced Plastics. 3J. Compression Moldings and Transfer Moldings. 3K. Rotational Moldings. 3L. Calendering. 3M. Reaction Injection Moldings. 3N. Other Processes. 4. Designing Products. 5. Troubleshooting. 6. Computer Systems. 7. Testing, Quality Controls, and Statistics. 8. Cost Estimating and Profit Planning. 9. Markets. 10. Laws and Regulations. 11. Summary. Appendices. References. Index.