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Table of Contents:
"Volume 1 (720 pages) PVC: Past, Present, and Future, Elliott L. Weinberg Vinyl Chloride Production, Lyle F. Albright PVC Processes and Manufacture, Michael Langsam Copolymer Processes and Manufacture, Michael Langsam Safety and Environmental Concerns in Resin Manufacture, John T. Barr Resin Structure and Properties, Donald E. Witenhafer Resin Testing and Quality Assurance, Daniel J. Brandt, Richard S. Guise, and Bernard A. McCoy Theory of Degradation and Stabilization Mechanisms, Dietrich Braun and Eugen Bezdadea Solvation and Plasticization, J. Kern Sears and Joseph R. Darby PVC Blends, Blocks, Grafts, and Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, John A. Manson Chemical Modifications: Chlorinated PVC, Richard G. Parker and Gilbert A. Martello Volume 2 (696 pages) The Compounding of Polyvinyl Chloride, Norman L. Perry Actions and Characteristics of Stabilizers, Thomas C. Jennings and Charles W. Fletcher Plasticizers: Types, Properties, and Performance, L. G. Krauskopf Lubricants for PVC, Robert A. Lindner and Kurt Worschech Polymeric Modifiers: Types, Properties, and Performance, V. E. Malpass, R. P. Petrich, and J. T. Lutz, Jr. Fillers: Types, Properties, and Performance, K. K. Mathur and D. B. Vanderheiden Colorants: Types, Properties, and Performance, Melvin M. Gerson and John R. Graff Miscellaneous Modifying Agents, Saul Gobstein Volume 3 (608 pages) Mixing and Compounding Equipment, Fred Roesler and Ashok C. Shah Process Control in Compounding PVC, Robert S. Brookman Solid Vinyl Compound Systems, Zenas Crocker and Ved P. Gupta Liquid Vinyl Compound Systems, Russel A. Park and Paul O. Hong Testing Rigid PVC Products; Significance of Test Results, I. Louis Gomez and Peter Hoyd Testing of Plasticized PVC Products: Analysis of Test Results, Richard A. Ronczka Specifications for Vinyl Products, Lewis B. Weisfeld Safety and Environmental Concerns for Vinyl Compounds and Products, John T. Barr Melt Rheology, David W. Riley Volume 4 (320 pages) Polyvinyl Chloride Extrusion, Martin Batiuk Molding of Polyvinyl Chloride, B. C. Harris Calendering and Calender Laminating, Arthur A. Arena PVC Foam Processes, Drago Sencar Spread Coating, Charles H. Brower and Gary A. Ort Mertl Miscellaneous Molding Operations: Powder Molding and Coating, and Plastisol Molding, Richard F. Grossman Postfabrication Processes, Sidney King and Richard F. Grossman Compounding and Processing PVC: General Principles of Plant Operation for Optimum Profitability, George A. Thacker and Richard F. Grossman Waste Reclamation of PVC Materials and Products, Roy T. Gottesman "
Review :
"Praise for previous volumes of the Encyclopedia. . . A special effort has been made to have a strong international representation not only in the selection of individual contributors, but also in consideration and coverage of significant foreign technology and methodology by all authors." ---Plastics Industry News ." . .presented at a high scientific level and it is very useful for researchers, engineers and technologists of the field of synthesis and processing of PVC." ---Polymer "The encyclopedia's usefulness extend[s] from the lab bench to the shop floor, and across many fields of industry, from construction to transportation." ---Elastomerics ." . .an essential reference and an indispensable tool for specialists and anyone interested in securing information on the product, its manufacturing and technology." ---Electrochemical Progress ." . .deals with the complete sequence of PVC operations in a practical and insightful manner." ---Flash Technique International acclaim for the Encyclopedia of PVC, Second Edition Volume 1: Resin Manufacture and Properties "A special effort has been made to have a strong international representation not only in the selection of individual contributors, but also in consideration and coverage of significant foreign technology and methodology by all authors." ---Plastics Industry News Volume 2: Compound Design and Additives ." . .a well-rounded overview of PVC additives." ---Journal of Polymer Science: Part C: Polymer Letters Volume 3: Compounding Processes, Product Design, and Specifications ." . .indispensable. . .for all who work in, research, study or deal with polyvinyl chloride." ---Centro Espanol De Plasticos/Inform Volume 4: Conversionand Fabrication Processes (forthcoming)
