EXPANDED EDITION ON THE THERMOFORMING PROCESS
Thermoforming - A Plastics Processing Guide (Second Edition) provides a comprehensive guide and reference to the technology of thermoforming. The author, G. Gruenwald, wrote this book as a comprehensive guide and reference to the thermoforming process with detailed coverage of basic principles, materials, processing steps and equipment. All significant aspects of thermoforming are covered in detail: basic principles, processing steps, equipment, materials and their properties and design considerations. The book is designed for easy reference, illustrated with photographs, schematics and tables. Chapter titles include: Introduction; Heating of the Plastic; Thermoforming Molds; Vacuum, Air Pressure and Mechanical Forces; Cooling of Thermoformed Parts; Trimming of Thermoforming Equipment; Thermoforming Equipment; Thermoforming-Related Material Properties; Thermoforming Materials' Chemical Descriptions; Thermoforming Processes; Design Considerations; Related and Competing Forming Processes; Appendices.

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