Plastics Compounding and Polymer Processing - Klemens Kohlgrüber Michael Bierdel Harald Rust Gebunden

Plastics production comprises the main process steps synthesis (reaction) preparation compounding at the raw material manufacturer and compounder and processing (shaping into semi-finished or finished products). In this handbook the central middle step preparation and compounding is discussed. The preparation tasks include the removal of components the incorporation of additives and the change of particle size. Compounding is the incorporation of additives into a polymer or plastic. The process engineering fundamentals and the specific equipment and machines used are described. The spec ialist authors impart their knowledge from the fields of research polymer production and equipment machine production with applications in plastics technology.