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Thermoplastics

Directory and Databook

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. David Bashford

    1. ERA Technology Limited, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK

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Table of contents (83 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Review of Thermoplastics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 3-4

    3. Thermoplastic Groups

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      Pages 5-26

    4. Further Sources of Information

      • David Bashford
      Pages 27-28

  3. Directory Section

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
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    2. Introduction

      • David Bashford
      Pages 31-31

    3. Manufacturers and Compounders: Thermoplastic Products

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      Pages 32-40

    4. Thermoplastic Products: Manufacturers and Compounders

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      Pages 41-47

    5. Manufacturers and Compounders with Agents, Suppliers and Distributors

      • David Bashford
      Pages 48-64

    6. Multisource Distributors and Suppliers

      • David Bashford
      Pages 65-72

    7. Contact Details

      • David Bashford
      Pages 73-115

    8. Companies by Country

      • David Bashford
      Pages 116-122

    9. Useful Names and Addresses

      • David Bashford
      Pages 123-134

  4. Databook Section

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Introduction

      • David Bashford
      Pages 137-137

    3. List of Test Method Standards

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      Pages 138-138

    4. Key to Data Sheets and Properties

      • David Bashford
      Pages 139-142

    5. Polyolefins

      1. Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
        • David Bashford
        Pages 143-147
      2. Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
        • David Bashford
        Pages 147-150
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About this book

The overall aim of this book is to aid the process of sourcing and selecting appropriate thermoplastic polymers. There are now a wide diversity of thermoplastics offered for commercial uses. At one end of the range are the high-volume commodity materials for short life consumer applications. Whereas at the other end are the high­ value engineering materials; with significant levels of mechanical, physical and electrical performance. Within this publication, the generic groups of thermoplastics can be identified, along with their respective attributes and limitations. All thermoplastics are available in different grades. The constituents selected to form a grade are chosen to modify aspects of material behaviour, both during processing and in the final moulded form. The directory addresses materials which can be obtained in granular, powder or paste form for subsequent processing. Information is not provided directly on semi-finished product forms, such as films, fibres, sheet or profiles, other than when inferred from the processing descriptions of specified grades. The directory covers virgin or compounded material. It does not specifically address reclaimed or recycled grades. Data is provided for the mechanical and physical properties of moulded grades as processed by the route intended by the primary manufacturer (M) or compounder (C). Material grades can be obtained from a number of sources; either the original polymer manufacturer or a recognised compounder who produces a range of grades.

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  • ERA Technology Limited, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK

    David Bashford

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