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Covers the fundamentals of various plastics finishing processes, including degating, deflashing, cleaning and decorating. Shows manual as well as automated methods, including the use of the cold-runner...
Discusses the different types of blow moulding, which is today’s most popular method of producing hollow products from thermoplastic materials. Shows how the production of the parison, or preform, differs...
Looks at the most common method of producing parts from plastic material. Explains the properties inherent in plastic itself and focuses on two of the four primary elements that influence the plastic...
Introduces the molecular structure, reaction mechanisms, physical properties and manufacture of addition polymers. Discusses monomers and polymers and the process of addition polymerisation, using polyethene...
Looks at the technology skills needed to pursue a career in plastics manufacturing. Talks about various types of plastics and their properties as well as appropriate methods for processing raw materials into...
Follows inventor and ex-hairdresser Maurice Ward on a trip to NASA to discuss his invention ‘starlite’, a new kind of indestructible plastic that interests not only NASA, but also government departments...
Looks at plastics manufacture including thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, the processes used in converting plastics to products, and career opportunities in plastics technology.
Features a plastic which conducts electricity and a biodegradeable plastic drug carrier which replaces 28 daily injections. Describes the chemistry and accidental chain of events which turns normally...
A series of video programmes on the manufacture of components. The material shows actual (not idealised) practice, giving a realistic impression of both the process and industry. The series assumes no prior...
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