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This introductory book covers the entire spectrum of the plastics technology/engineering, from raw material to finished plastic products. It is intended not just for university/college students in plastics technology and other engineering disciplines but also for beginners to the field in general.

The interconnectivity between the different relevant knowledge areas of plastics technology, such as materials engineering, processing technology, and product development, is emphasized. A chapter "Plastics and the Environment" is also included, covering a topic (rightly) often of great concern to students and newcomers to the field.

Also includes numerous videos, conveniently linked via QR codes, to better demonstrate key processes visually.

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Introduction to Plastics
Fundamentals
Plastic Materials Engineering: melt behavior, solid-state behavior, influence of additives, "from polymer to plastic" through compounding, process-structure properties, influence of aging, overview of important plastics
Plastic Processing Technology: extrusion, injection molding, processing of crosslinked molding compound, fiber-plastic composites, thermoforming, welding, bonding, coating
Product Development with Plastics: unique features of plastics, geometrical classification of plastic parts, designing with plastics, usage of prototypes
Plastics and the Environment
Recommendations for Writing a Bachelor´s/Master´s Thesis

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Bonten is head of the IKT (Institute for Plastics Engineering) at the University of Stuttgart, one of the leading German research and teaching institutes in the field of plastics technology, encompassing materials engineering, processing, and product development.

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