Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book updates and revises its bestselling predecessor to become the most complete, comprehensive resource on plastics testing. This book has an emphasis on significance of test methods and interpretation of results. The book covers all aspects of plastics testing, failure analysis, and quality assurance - including chapters on identification analysis, failure analysis, and case studies. The book concludes with a substantial appendix with useful data, charts and tables for ready reference.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
About the Author
VISHU SHAH is President of Consultek, a plastics industry consulting company. He was president and cofounder of Performance Engineered Products and senior plastics engineer of the Rain Bird Corporation and Nibco Inc. Currently, he teaches numerous classes on various aspects of plastics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Vishu Shah is a past president and current board member and senior member of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
New to Edition
Updates the successful 2nd edition to meet the changes in collecting and analyzing plastics data. The book details the new ways data is collected, displayed, and analyzed.
Expands the prior edition’s coverage of failure analysis due to increased litigation related to product liability.
Features
Covers all aspects of plastics testing, failure analysis and quality assurance, with special chapters on identification analysis, failure analysis, and case studies
Includes a CD with a video tour of a plastics testing plant and a substantial appendix section for ready reference
Serves as reference and introductory guide for anyone involved in plastics, manufacturing, research, design, testing, failure analysis, and education
