Polymeric Composites with Rice Hulls : An Introduction / Chris Defonseka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Defonseka, Chris, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymer engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Polymeric composites with rice hulls have superior properties compared with other polymer composites and are suitable for a wider range of applications. This book explains what it is that makes polymeric composites with rice hulls ideal substitutes for natural wood and how they may help ease global environmental concerns. It is an ideal source of information for researchers, resin-pellet manufacturers, processors and end users.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

A note on sources

1. Introduction

2. Basic technology of plastics

3. Composite technology

4. Common polymers and additives used for processing

5. Rice hulls for composites

6. Polymeric composites with different constituents

7. Important stages of the production process

8. Colouring of polymers and composites

9. Manufacturing of polymeric composite resins

10. Polymeric composites with rice hulls for extrusion

11. Polymeric composite resins in injection moulding

12. Polymeric composite resins in compression moulding

Abbreviations

Glossary

Appendices

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9783110639766

3110639769

9783110643206

3110643200

OCLC:

1102802852