Extrusion. The Definitive Processing Guide and Handbook

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface to Second Edition, Page xv
Preface to First Edition, Page xv
Obituary, Page xvi
1 - Extrusion Process, Pages 3-11
2 - Extruder Safety, Pages 13-16
3 - Single Screw Extruder: Equipment, Pages 17-46
4 - Plastic Behavior in the Extruder, Pages 47-70
5 - Screw Design, Pages 71-87
6 - Processing Conditions, Pages 89-99
7 - Scale-Up, Pages 101-104
8 - Shear Rates, Pressure Drops, and Other Extruder Calculations, Pages 105-108
9 - Twin Screw Extrusion Process, Pages 111-120
10 - Extruder Safety, Pages 121-124
11 - Twin Screw Extruder Equipment, Pages 125-148
12 - Plastic Behavior in Twin Screw Extruders, Pages 149-169
13 - Screw Design, Pages 171-179
14 - Processing Conditions, Pages 181-192
15 - Applications, Pages 193-198
16 - Scale-Up, Pages 199-201
17 - Shear Rate, Pressure Drop, and Other Extruder Calculations, Pages 203-206
18 - Polymer Overview and Definitions, Pages 209-224
19 - Polymer Structure, Pages 225-232
20 - Polymer Rheology, Pages 233-240
21 - Testing Properties, Pages 241-253
22 - Processing Recommendations for Various Resin Systems, Pages 255-275
23 - Problem Solving, Pages 279-283
24 - Five-Step Problem Solving Process, Pages 285-289
25 - Design of Experiments, Pages 291-308
26 - Quality, Pages 309-313
27 - Troubleshooting Mechanical Extrusion Problems, Pages 315-327
28 - Troubleshooting Extrusion Product Problems, Pages 329-344
29 - Troubleshooting Sheet Extrusion, Pages 345-358
30 - Troubleshooting Cast Film, Pages 359-363
31 - Troubleshooting Blown Film, Pages 365-370
32 - Troubleshooting Profile and Pipe, Pages 371-374
33 - Feed Systems, Pages 377-397
34 - Drying, Pages 399-408
35 - Screen Changers, Pages 409-416
36 - Gear Pumps, Pages 417-424
37 - Granulators, Pages 425-429
38 - Chillers and Heaters, Pages 431-435
39 - Screw Cleaning and Purge Compounds, Pages 439-448
40 - Coextrusion Applications, Pages 449-466
41 - Feedblocks and Dies, Pages 467-476
42 - Polymer Selection for Coextrusion, Pages 477-487
43 - Troubleshooting Coextrusion, Pages 489-501
44 - Compounding, Pages 505-515
45 - Sheet and Cast Film, Pages 517-538
46 - Blown Film, Pages 539-549
47 - Extrusion Coating and Lamination, Pages 551-554
48 - Wire and Cable Coating, Pages 555-560
49 - Profile Extrusion, Pages 561-572
50 - Pipe and Tubing Extrusion, Pages 573-583
51 - Monofilaments, Pages 585-591
52 - Extrusion Blow Molding, Pages 593-601
53 - Foam Extrusion, Pages 603-607
54 - Solid Stock Shapes, Pages 609-611
55 - Reprocessing, Pages 613-615
Index, Pages 617-620