Product DescriptionThere are few if any adequate guides to the properties, processing, and applications of thermoplastic elastomers, in spite the skyrocketing rise in the use of these materials. Until now. This new book sets the standard for a reference on these materials by compiling in one comprehensive volume an applicable knowledge of the chemistry, processing, and all properties, and uses of thermoplastic elastomers. Copiously illustrated and full of applicable processing . . . More >>
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Product DescriptionIf you grew up in the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s, you will surely recognize the delightful toys and figures that spring from these pages. Made of colorful, durable polystyrene plastic, these novelties were originally found in five and dime stores, hardware stores, and department store catalogs. Cheerful, inexpensive, and often holiday related, these are the things that dreams were made of. Today, these same nostalgic and charming figures are eagerly sought by adult collect. . . More >>
Product DescriptionThe investigation and development of plastics synthesized by bacteria is receiving great attention also due to the raising petroleum prices and many environmental concerns related to plastic pollution. Recent results and studies of the properties and various applications of bio-based plastics are presented in this volume. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a biodegradable compound, is treated in several chapters: PHAs as energy and intracellular carbon storage compounds,. . . More >>
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Plastic Jesus: Exposing the Hollowness of Comfortable Christianity
Product DescriptionThe hottest area of modern fishing lure collectibles is, without doubt, Heddon plastic lures, yet little has been published on them, and demand for an identification and price guide is very high. Lure expert Russell Lewis meets that demand with this new reference, Heddon Plastic Lures. 1,500 collectible lures produced by the groundbreaking lure manufacturer from the company’s beginning in 1924 to 1984 when the company was sold, are shown in full color for easy id. . . More >>
Product DescriptionThe new second edition of Reinforced Plastics Handbook has been completely revised and updated to reflect changes, new techniques and components and provides new information including: •Thermosetting resins: polyesters, vinyl esters, high performance resins. •Reinforced thermoplastics: low warpage, hydrolysis-resistant grades, new forms of glass fibre, natural resins and fibres. •Major extensions on liquid crystal polymers, long fibre rei. . . More >>
Product DescriptionThese replicas of pottery from yesteryear will add a decorative touch to any room. For those who will be viewing this book in black and white, the gray on the graph is the Blue and the white on the graph is the White. . . . More >>
Product DescriptionOf Poverty and Plastic applies an interdisciplinary, ‘field economics’ approach to poverty analysis, using a mix of survey and ethnographic data to challenge received notions of the nature and extent of narrow income poverty and multiple deprivations experienced by those working in the informal waste recovery and plastic recycling economy of Delhi. A detailed analysis of specialization, capital, and value in various segments of this labor-intensive, ‘green’ . . . More >>
Of Poverty and Plastic: Scavenging and Scrap Trading Entrepreneurs in India’s Urban Informal Economy
