Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents VII
4. Chapter 1. Introduction to Polymers 1
5. Chapter 2. Basic Chemistry of Polymers 5
6. Chapter 3. Types of Polymers 15
7. Chapter 4. Properties of Polymers 23
8. Chapter 5. Additives for Polymers 31
9. Chapter 6. Useful Data for Processing Polymers 43
10. Chapter 7. Lean Processing for Efficiency and Profitability 59
11. Chapter 8. Processing Systems for Polymers 65
12. Chapter 9. Processing of Liquid Polymer Foaming Systems 95
13. Chapter 10. Specialty Polymers and Polymeric Composites 99
14. Chapter 11. Three Manufacturing Processes for Important Products 113
15. Appendix A 145
16. Appendix B 147
17. Appendix C 149
18. Glossary 151
19. Acknowledgments 155
20. Index 157