{"product_id":"brydsons-plastics-materials-hardback-9780323358248","title":"Brydson's Plastics Materials (Hardback) 9780323358248","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBrydson's Plastics Materials\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential, comprehensive plastics materials reference guide for the plastics industry and academia, this new edition is fully updated to include the latest materials, research, and best practices enabling scientists and engineers to understand the commercial implications of their work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarianne Gilbert (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323358248, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 October 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e892 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.5 x 4.4 cm, 2.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrydson's Plastics Materials, Eighth Edition, \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive overview of the commercially available plastics materials that bridge the gap between theory and practice. The book enables scientists to understand the commercial implications of their work and provides engineers with essential theory.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSince the previous edition, many developments have taken place in plastics materials, such as the growth in the commercial use of sustainable bioplastics, so this book brings the user fully up-to-date with the latest materials, references, units, and figures that have all been thoroughly updated.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe book remains the authoritiative resource for engineers, suppliers, researchers, materials scientists, and academics in the field of polymers, including current best practice, processing, and material selection information and health and safety guidance, along with discussions of sustainability and the commercial importance of various plastics and additives, including nanofillers and graphene as property modifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith a 50 year history as the principal reference in the field of plastics material, and fully updated by an expert team of polymer scientists and engineers, this book is essential reading for researchers and practitioners in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Plastics Materials: Introduction and Historical Development 2. The Chemical Nature of Plastics Polymerization 3. States of Aggregation in Polymers 4. Relation of Structure to Thermal and Mechanical Properties 5. Relation of Structure to Chemical Properties 6. Relation of Structure to Electrical and Optical Properties 7. Additives for Plastics 8. Fillers (Including Fiber Reinforcements) 9. Processing, Design, and Performance of Plastics Products 10. Polyethylene 11. Polypropylene and Other Polyolefins 12. Plastics Based on Styrene 13. Poly(Vinyl Chloride) 14. Fluorine-Containing Polymers 15. Miscellaneous Vinyl Thermoplastics 16. Acrylic Plastics 17. Polycarbonates 18. Aliphatic Polyamides 19. Polyacetals 20. Thermoplastic Polyesters 21. High-Temperature Engineering Thermoplastics 22. Cellulose Plastics 23. Bioplastics: New Routes, New Products 24. Thermoplastic Elastomers 25. Aldehyde Polymers: Phenolics and Aminoplastics 26. Unsaturated Polyester Resins 27. Epoxy Resins 28. Isocyanate-Based Polymers: Polyurethanes, Polyureas, Polyisocyanurates, and their Copolymers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e], Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plastics%20\u0026amp;%20polymers%20technology%20%5BTDCP%5D%22\"\u003eTDCP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Butterworth-Heinemann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648712691992,"sku":"9780323358248","price":194.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780323358248.jpg?v=1694988931","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/brydsons-plastics-materials-hardback-9780323358248","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}