Handbook of Plastics Testing Technology (Society of Plastics Engineers Monographs)

By Vishu Shah

From the reviews of the bestselling First Edition: A very useful contribution to the plastics industry. Mr. Shah has successfully filled a void between the identification of a test method, implementation of the test, and some understanding of the meaning of the results... All in all, a job well done. --Polymer News Provides a practical source for plastics testing ... The appendices will prove invaluable. --SAMPE Journal. Sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, the Handbook of Plastics Testing Technology, Second Edition is a valuable working resource for anyone involved with manufacturing, testing, studying, or developing plastics. Thoroughly updated and expanded with more than thirty-five percent new material, this new edition of the 1984 classic provides practical information on all aspects of contemporary plastics testing in a highly accessible, nonmathematical form. Following a concise introduction to basic concepts, the book moves straight to practical discussions of the full gamut of testing issues, including thermal, mechanical, weathering, optical, electrical, and chemical properties; materials characterization; flammability; analytical tests; quality control; pr

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471182028
• ISBN13: 9780471182023
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 2.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.1" x 10.0"