The manufacturing process for preparing very thin polymer products has developed into what is arguably the largest outlet for synthetic polymers. The central theme of this volume is the developments in process hardware and operating techniques that permit increasingly high production rates, optimum property development, unusual degrees of molecular orientation, and the coextrusion of multi-layer, multi-component film and sheet. The strong relationships and the interdependence of these developments on the achievements in polymer design, such as rheology and mechanical and optical properties, are also discussed.
Progress in Polymer Processing Series
Chapter 1 : Film Processing Overview and Introductory Rheology
Chapter 2 : Flat Die Analysis
Chapter 3 : Spiral Die Analysis
Chapter 4 : Die Control System of Film Thickness Distribution
Chapter 5 : Kinematics, Dynamics and Physical Properties of Blown Film
Chapter 6 : Bubble Instability: Experimental Evaluation
Chapter 7 : Optical Properties and Structural Characteristics of Tubular Film
Chapter 8 : Theoretical Analysis of Film Deformation Behavior in Casting
Chapter 9 : Analysis of Draw Resonance Instability in the Film Casting Process
Chapter 10 : Multilayer Films
Chapter 11 : Biaxially Oriented Films
Chapter 12 : Influence of Processing Conditions on Structure and Physical Properties of Biaxially Stretched Engineering Thermoplastics
Chapter 13 : Theoretical Analysis of Tentering Process
Chapter 14 : Double Bubble Tubular Film Process System and Theoretical Analysis of Stress Development and Scale-up Rule
