Plastics and polymers Books

This book provides an in-depth description of the synthesis, properties, and various characterisation techniques used for the study of composite materials. It also covers applications and simulation tests of these advanced materials.

Although there are many books on thermoplastic composites available, none emphasize flexible towpregs and their composite properties. This book discusses various methods of manufacturing flexible towpregs, their properties, textile preforming behavior,...

This book covers the breeding and rearing of the silk worm, a process that is essential to silk production. L.S. Crozier provides detailed instructions on how to breed and raise the silk worm, including the most effective methods for feeding and caring...

Publié au XVIIIe siècle par l'Académie Royale des Sciences, ce livre traite de l'art de la production de teintures bleues à partir de l'indigo. Bien que technique, il comprend des illustrations et des explications claires qui le rendent toujours...

This informative guidebook offers a wealth of information about the materials used in sizing, including their chemical and physical properties, as well as simple methods for their technical analysis and valuation. Based on a series of lectures delivered...

CONTENTS -PAGE - PREFACE - INTRODUCTION - 1. THE ANATOMY, CULTIVATION, AND MARKETING OF JUTE -2. THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF JUTE -3. AN OUTLINE OF THE PROCESS -4. JUTE BATCHING OILS AND EMULSIONS -5. JUTE BATCHING -6. CARDING -7. DRAWING -8. ROVING...

This book covers the theory of the strength of laminated and reinforced structures made of polymer materials with regard to the changeability of physico-chemical properties is examined. It presents an experimental-theoretical method on the definition of...

This is the first book to provide an in-depth presentation of photosensitive polyimides for electronic and photonic applications. The authors are leading specialists in this field from Japan, Europe and the U.S.From the PrefaceAromatic polyimides were...

Weaving as a subject is an integral part of any textile engineering/technology program, the others being fibre manufacturing, yarn manufacturing and textile chemical processing. This book amalgamates both the compartments (preparatory processes and...

R. W. DYSON There will be few readers of this book who are not aware of the contribution that polymers make to modern life. They are to be seen around the home, at work, in transport and in leisure pursuits. They take many...

It is hard to overstate the importance of electrochemistry in the modern world: the ramifications of the subject extend into areas as diverse as batteries, fuel cells, effluent remediation and re-cycling, clean technology,...

Synthetic fibres are widely used for many applications, with their colour being of major commercial importance. This extensively referenced book provides a comprehensive account of the physical chemistry of the dyeing of...

Since the early 1970s the subject of biodegradable plastics has acquired a rapidly growing literature of academic research papers. It has also acquired a formidable volume of patent documentation and all this has been over­...

This book gives reader a brief idea about the principles involved in fabric formation methods, namely weaving and knitting covering various mechanisms involved starting from primitive handlooms to the latest shuttleless loom and from hand knitting to...

"Combines fundamental theory, systematic experimentation, disciplined research, and logical procedures to simplify the thermoplastic selection process as well as reduce production cost and time. Second Edition contains new features such as rheology...

This new volume presents leading-edge research in the rapidly changing and evolving field of polymer science as well as on chemical processing. The topics in the book reflect the diversity of research advances in the production and application of modern...

Follow instructions on how to make leather items. Extensively illustrated by black and white drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to making a gloves, with detailed directions for using leather, employing patterns, cutting, stitching, and everything else one might need to know. With simple instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this...

This treatise is a comprehensive guide to the production and use of woad and pastel, two of the most important natural dyes of the pre-industrial era. It is an essential resource for historians, textile experts, and anyone interested in the history of...

"Chronicles recent advances in our knowledge of polymer-surfactant systems, combining authoritative reviews of new experimental methods, instrumentation, and applications with fundamental discussions of classical methodologies and surveys of specific...

Preface. Part I: Metathesis Polymerization of Olefins: Romp and Admet. Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization by Molybdenum Imido Alkylidene Complexes; R.R. Schrock. Metathesis of Low-Strain Olefins and Functionalized Olefins with New Ruthenium-Based...

Preface. Mechatronics; J.R. Hewit. The Mechatronics Design Process; J. Buur. Design Models and Methods for Mechatronics; J. Buur. Advancements in Technology and its Impact on the Future Developments of Mechatronics Concept; G. Schweitzer...

Preface. A: General Aspects of Immobilizing Biological Compounds. B: Medical, Clinical and Pharmaceutical Applications. C: Electrochemical Biosensors. D: Electrochemical and Optical Biosensors. E: Defense Applications. F: Immunosensors and Receptors...

The first edition of this book (1958) described an analytical situation which had existed for a number of years for maintaining quality control on vulcanizates of natural rubber although the situation had recently been...

Few scientific developments in recent years have captured the popular imagination like the subject of'biodegradable' plastics. The reasons for this are complex and lie deep in the human subconscious. Discarded plastics are an...

This book covers a variety of recent research on natural polymers, biomaterials, composites, and their applications. It provides valuable insights into the developments that arose with the merger between biological and polymeric materials that have led...

Liquid crystal polymers are sometimes called super polymers--with good reason. Their wide range of exceptional properties and ease of processing make them design candidates for many demanding applications. This new book provides a thorough review of LCP...

Contained within this book is a classic guide to weaving, focusing on weaving narrow pieces of fabric. This fantastic guide offers the reader interesting historical information before exploring the different methods and materials of narrow fabric weaving...

This book reviews the latest scientific developments and technological advances in 2D nanomaterials for fire-safe polymers. It summarizes preparation methods for diverse 2D nanomaterials and their polymer composites and reviews their flame-retardant...

Chitin is the second most abundant natural polymer in the world after cellulose, mainly derived from the food waste of shrimp and crabs. Chitosan is the most important derivative of chitin. Thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity,...

Ce livre est une étude approfondie des machines à laver utilisées dans les processus de blanchiment et de teinture des textiles aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles. Joseph Dépierre examine les machines les plus courantes à l'époque ainsi que leurs avantages et...

A fascinating collection of articles and discussions on the cotton industry in America. Published by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and the New England Cotton Manufacturers' Association, this volume contains the latest research on...

This journal is a publication of the American Leather Chemists Association, and features articles on all aspects of leather chemistry and technology. It covers topics such as leather production, tanning, finishing, and testing, as well as related fields...

Diamond-based composites, with their advantages of hardness, high Young's modulus and the like, have demonstrated new and unusual features, such as stability to high temperatures and pressure shocks and a large internal...

A comprehensive and up to date survey of the science and technology of polymeric dispersions. The book discusses the kinetics and mechanisms of polymerization in dispersed media, examines the processes controlling particle...

Supramolecular stereochemistry is a topic with enormous breadth, and this book brings together experts in polymer chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, crystallography, materials science, dendrimer science, nanochemistry,...

Corrosion behaviour is one of the most poorly understood characteristics of ceramics. A balanced mixture of scientists from material science, metallurgy, physics, chemistry and mineralogy sum up the state of the art of...

This book contains the majority of the papers presented at the NATO Ad­ vanced Research Workshop (ARW) held in Burlington, Vermont, USA on October 12-15, 1992. This ARW was the first of its kind to address the subject of...

During the last decade, various powerful experimental tools have been developed, such as small angle X-ray and neutron scattering, X-ray and neutron reflection from interfaces, neutron spin-echo spectroscopy and ...

Few polymer chemists have much familiarity with recent developments in the synthesis of speciality polymers. This volume provides up-to-date reviews of areas of current interest and is directed at polymer chemists in the...

The awareness and development of 'biodegradable' surfactants pre-dates current pressures by the environmental movement by nearly three decades, wherein a responsible industry mutually agreed to replace 'hard', non-biodegradable...

Applications of polymers in various aspects of oil and gas industry are targeted in the book. These applications include enhanced oil recovery, oil spill clean up, membranes, adsorbents and coatings, among others. The majority of the chapters review the...

Aqueous-based film coating has become routine in the pharmaceutical industry. This process eliminates the use of organic solvents and thus avoids economic, environmental, and toxicological issues related to residual solvents and solvent recovery...

In the textile industry, there is a pressing need for people who can facilitate the translation of creative solutions from designers into manufacturing language and data. The design technologist has to understand the elements and principles employed by...

Details laboratory and industrial synthesis and applications of oligomers-suggesting practical solutions to the on-the-job problems as well as exploring processing devices and techniques for industrial-scale production of new oligomer types.