Polymer Mixing and Extrusion Technology

Addressing the two major unit operations-mixing and extrusion-fundamental to processing elastomers and plastic materials

This reference summarizes design equations that can be employed effectively in scaling up product performance parameters, and contains a thorough survey of rheological principles. In addition, the book provides a wealth of practical information, relating molecular and compositional properties of polymers to processing characteristics and end-use properties so that engineers can select polymers suitable for specific equipment as well as products.

Polymer Mixing and Extrusion Technology

Examines viscometric techniques and demonstrates their importance to product quality assurance ... reviews design-related literature/correlations and calculation procedures for mixing and extrusion ... defines needs and precision standards for setting up a polymer processing laboratory so that product quality control can be implemented in physical testing and processing research... plus more.

Illustrated with over 200 diagrams, tables, and photographs that facilitate readers' understanding of the processes, Polymer Mixing and Extrusion Technology is an authoritative source for plastics, polymer, and chemical engineers, manufacturers of plastics processing equipment, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.