Advanced Polymer Processing Operations

This volume covers advanced polymer processing operations and is designed to provide a description of some of the latest industry developments for unique products and fabrication methods. Contributors are from both industry and academia from the international community. This book contains nine chapters covering advanced processing applications and technologies. Materials, Reinforcements, Bulk Molding, Sheet Molding, Wet Lay-Up, Spray-Up, Filament Winding, Cold Molding, Pultrusion, Future Trends Processing of PVC: Properties, Processability, Compounding, Plasticization, Fusion, Compounding, Additives, Equipment Polyethersulfone (PES) and its Processing: Processing-Structure-Property Relationships, Practical Aspects Reactive Extrusion Processing of Elastomer Toughened Polyphenylene Sulfide Processing of Nylon-3: Preparation, Fiber Formation, Properties, Structure, Commercial Applications Pultrusion Processing: Pultrusion of Thermosets, Thermoplastic Pultrusion, Process Control, Properties, Comparisons Electron Beam Processing of Polymers: General Effects, Multifunctional Monomers, Antirad Compounds, Modification of Polymers, Properties, Applications Application of Polymer Technology to Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Processing: Binder Formulation, Rheological Properties, Thermal and Mechanical Properties, Morphology, Conclusions.