Plastic conversion processes : a concise and applied guide /: a concise and applied guide. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Eric Cybulski.
• Other Names: Cybulski, Eric
• Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- 1: Injection Molding -- 1-1: Process overview -- 1-1-1: Variations of the injection molding process -- 1-2: Brief history of injection molding -- 1-3: Equipment -- 1-3-1: Hopper -- 1-3-2: Barrel -- 1-3-3: Reciprocating screw -- 1-3-4: Heat regions -- 1-3-5: Nozzle -- 1-3-6: Stationary platen -- 1-3-7: Mold -- 1-3-8: Moving platen -- 1-3-9: Tie bars -- 1-4: Tooling -- 1-4-1: Mold materials -- 1-4-2: Mold fabrication -- 1-5: Materials -- 1-6: Injection molding part design guidelines -- 1-7: How to identify an injection molded part -- 1-8: Case studies -- 1-8-1: Case Study 1-Living hinges (DVD case/video game case) -- 1-8-2: Case Study 2-Communication device housings -- References -- 2: Plastic Extrusion -- 2-1: Process overview -- 2-1-1: Variations of the extrusion process -- 2-2: Brief history of extrusion -- 2-3: Equipment -- 2-3-1: Hopper -- 2-3-2: Barrel -- 2-3-3: Extruder screw -- 2-3-3-1: In-depth look at the screw -- 2-3-4: Thrust bearing -- 2-3-5: Heat regions -- 2-3-6: Breaker plate and screen pack -- 2-3-7: Die -- 2-3-8: Cooling zone -- 2-3-9: Reshaping plates, calibrator plates, vacuum sizers -- 2-3-10: Puller -- 2-3-11: Marking -- 2-3-12: Cutter -- 2-4: Tooling -- 2-4-1: Die materials -- 2-4-2: Die fabrication -- 2-5: Materials -- 2-6: Profile extrusion part design guidelines -- 2-7: How to identify an extruded part -- 2-8: Case studies -- 2-8-1: Case Study 1-Similar materials -- 2-8-2: Case Study 2-Pipes and tubes -- References -- 3: Blow Molding -- 3-1: Process overview -- 3-1-1: Variations of the blow molding process -- 3-2: Brief history of blow molding -- 3-3: Equipment -- 3-3-1: Hopper -- 3-3-2: Barrel -- 3-3-3: Continuous feed screw -- 3-3-4: Heat regions -- 3-3-5: Accumulator -- 3-3-6: Breaker plates and screen pack -- 3-3-7: Parison die -- 3-3-8: Mold -- 3-4: Tooling -- 3-4-1: Mold materials -- 3-4-2: Mold fabrication -- 3-5: Materials -- 3-6: Blow molding part design guidelines -- 3-7: How to identify a blow molded part -- 3-8: Case studies -- 3-8-1: Case Study 1-Gasoline containers -- 3-8-2: Case Study 2-Container with annular snap fit cover -- 3-8-3: Case Study 3-Traffic construction barrels -- References -- 4: Thermoforming -- 4-1: Process overview -- 4-1-1: Variations of the thermoforming process -- 4-2: Brief history of thermoforming -- 4-3: Equipment -- 4-3-1: Supply stage -- 4-3-2: Heating stage -- 4-3-3: Forming stage -- 4-3-4: Cooling stage -- 4-3-5: Cutting/trimming stage -- 4-3-6: Stacking stage -- 4-3-7: Waste take-up stage -- 4-3-8: Post forming -- 4-4: Tooling -- 4-4-1: Mold materials -- 4-4-2: Mold fabrication -- 4-5: Materials -- 4-6: Thermoforming part design guidelines -- 4-7: How to identify a thermoformed part -- 4-8: Case studies -- 4-8-1: Case Study 1-Fence and wall assemblies -- 4-8-2: Case Study 2-Polystyrene clamshell food packaging to thermoformed packaging -- 4-8-3: Case Study 3-Form and fill food processing -- References. 5: Reaction Injection Molding -- 5-1: Process overview -- 5-2: Brief history of reaction injection molding -- 5-3: Equipment -- 5-3-1: Material feed tanks -- 5-3-2: Metering pump -- 5-3-3: Heat exchanger -- 5-3-4: Mix head -- 5-3-5: Mold -- 5-3-6: Manual cleaning tools -- 5-3-7: Post molding -- 5-4: Tooling -- 5-4-1: Mold materials -- 5-4-2: Mold fabrication -- 5-5: Materials -- 5-6: Reaction injection molding design guidelines -- 5-7: How to identify a reaction injection molded part -- 5-8: Case study -- 5-8-1: Case Study 1-Fast prototypes that function -- References -- 6: Rotational Molding -- 6-1: Process overview -- 6-1-1: Variations of the rotational molding process -- 6-2: Brief history of rotational molding -- 6-3: Equipment -- 6-3-1: Loading stage -- 6-3-2: Heating stage -- 6-3-3: Cooling stage -- 6-3-4: Unloading stage -- 6-4: Tooling -- 6-4-1: Mold materials -- 6-4-2: Mold fabrication -- 6-5: Materials -- 6-6: Rotational molding part design guidelines -- 6-7: How to identify a rotational molded part -- 6-8: Case studies -- 6-8-1: Case Study 1-Traffic construction cones -- 6-8-2: Case Study 2-Water tank (base and cover) -- References -- 7: Compression Molding -- 7-1: Process overview -- 7-1-1: Variations of the compression molding process -- 7-2: Brief history of compression molding -- 7-3: Equipment -- 7-3-1: Hydraulic ram -- 7-3-2: Heated platens -- 7-3-3: Plunger -- 7-3-4: Mold -- 7-3-5: Ejector assembly -- 7-3-6: Base -- 7-4: Tooling -- 7-4-1: Mold materials -- 7-4-2: Mold fabrication -- 7-5: Materials -- 7-6: Compression molding part design guidelines -- 7-7: How to identify a compression molded part -- 7-8: Case study -- 7-8-1: Case Study 1-Electrical service box -- References -- Appendix A: Plastic terms, definitions, and examples from A to Z -- Appendix B: Conversion process key characteristics -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 150 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 668.4; Plastics; Chemical engineering; Engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical; Plastics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420094077; 1420094076
• Related ISBNs: 9781420094060; 1420094068
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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