<b>An outstanding and thorough presentation of the complete field of plastics processing</b><p><i>Handbook of Plastic Processes</i> is the only comprehensive reference covering not just one, but all major processes used to produce plastic products-helping designers and manufacturers in selecting the best process for a given product while enabling users to better understand the performance characteristics of each process.<p>The authors, all experts in their fields, explain in clear, concise, and practical terms the advantages, uses, and limitations of each process, as well as the most modern and up-to-date technologies available in their application.<p>Coverage includes chapters on:<ul><li>Injection molding<li>Compression and transfer molding<li>Sheet extrusion<li>Blow molding<li>Calendering<li>Foam processing<li>Reinforced plastics processing<li>Liquid resin processing<li>Rotational molding<li>Thermoforming<li>Reaction injection molding<li>Compounding, mixing, and blending<li>Machining and mechanical fabrication<li>Assembly, finishing, and decorating</ul><p>Each chapter details a particular process, its variations, the equipment used, the range of materials utilized in the process, and its advantages and limitations.<p>Because of its increasing impact on the industry, the editor has also added a chapter on nanotechnology in plastics processing.