Plastics in European Cars, 2000-2008
Plastics in European Cars, 2000-2008

Author: I. G. Helps

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781859572344

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This report examines the application of plastics in European cars in the middle of the year 2000. It evaluates the changes in use and considers possible developments over the next decade. The use of plastics for specific components is examined, comparison is made between competitive materials and examples of commercial application are included. Estimates are presented for current plastics usage in European cars with forecasts to 2008.

Plastics Additives
Plastics Additives

Author: Geoffrey Pritchard

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781859574997

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The additive families are considered with an outline of the technical issues and the trends driving the markets. The main marketplaces for each additive type are discussed and the trends outlined. It contains an overview of the significant trends in the four largest plastics market sectors: packaging, construction, automotive and electrical and electronics. The report focuses on the important issues within Europe, with comment on the relevant trends in North America and Asia. The report provides discussion of the trends in material consumption and specific additive groups. It also includes brief company news and information for some of the leading additive suppliers.

Composites for Automotive Applications
Composites for Automotive Applications

Author: C. D. Rudd

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781859572658

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Various factors in the automotive sector have combined to create a favourable climate for the development of materials and fabrication techniques for polymer-based composite body panels and structures. The cond104 in which composites are used within the automotive industry has been reviewed in this report and those materials and processes that are used in the fabrication of components and structures are described in detail. For this reason, this report is essential reading for the composites, plastics industries and the land transport/automotive sectors. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database gives useful references for further reading.

Plastics in Automobiles
Plastics in Automobiles

Author: Mel Schlechter

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-12-17

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1000125173

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This book provides a basic understanding of the major products, technologies, applications, marketing practices and competitive scenario of the plastic automotive business in U.S. It offers current market estimates of the most important polymers broken down by specific automotive application.

Polymers
Polymers

Author: Adisa Azapagic

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons

Published: 2003-06-27

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780471877400

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* Timely information on the environmental impact of polymer recycling. * Ample sample questions and answers in chapters. * Provides material on the economics and legislation of recycling, and on LCA. * Examines the advantages and disadvantages of polymer recycling.