Salil Roy

Plastics Fabrication and Recycling

Fabrication Processes Types of Processes Tooling for Plastics Processing Compression Molding Transfer Molding Injection Molding of Thermoplastics Injection Molding of Thermosetting Resins Extrusion Blow Molding Calendering Spinning of Fibers Thermoforming Casting Processes Reinforcing Processes Reaction Injection Molding Structural Reaction Injection Molding Resin Transfer Molding Foaming Processes Rubber Compounding and Processing Technology Miscellaneous Processing Techniques Decoration of Plastics Recycling of Polymers Introduction Outline of Recycling Methods Recycling of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) Recycling of Polyurethanes Recycling of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Recycling of Cured Epoxies Recycling of Mixed Plastics Waste Post-Consumer Polyethylene Films Recycling of Ground Rubber Tires Recycling of Car Batteries Plastic Recycling Equipment and Machinery Appendices Index of Trade Names and Suppliers of Foaming Agents Formulations of Polyurethane Foams Formulations of Selected PVC Compounds Formulations of Selected Rubber Compounds Commercial Polymer Blends and Alloys Index References appear at the end of each chapter.