Polymers and plastics -- Commodities -- Engineering polymers -- Thermoplastic elastomers --High-performance polymers -- Bioplastics and biocomposites -- Plastic and the environment -- Modification of polymers -- Material data and measurement -- Material databases on the internet -- Test methods for plastic raw materials and molding -- Injection-molding methods -- Post molding operations -- Different types of molds -- Structure of molds -- Mold design and product quality -- Prototype molds and mold filling analysis -- Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing -- Cost calculations for moldings -- Alternative processing methods for thermoplastics -- Material selection process -- Requirements and specifications for plastic products -- Design rules for thermoplastic moldings -- Assembly methods for thermoplastics -- The injection-molding process -- Injection molding process parameters -- Problem solving and quality management -- Troubleshooting - causes and effects -- Statistical Process Control (SPC) -- Internet links and index.
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