Product Description

One of six in a series of non-technical booklets introduce readers to the mainstream world of plastics manufacturing, working with vinyl, polyethylene, nylon, cellulosic, acrylic, and polystyrene plastic materials families. These easy-to-understand publications provide information on each plastic family's chemical composition, product applications, physical properties, and common trade names. Each booklet is fully illustrated with diagrams and property charts, and includes a glossary of terms used on the shop floor and in customer order writing. One of six in a series of non-technical booklets introduce readers to the mainstream world of plastics manufacturing, working with vinyl, polyethylene, nylon, cellulosic, acrylic, and polystyrene plastic materials families. These easy-to-understand publications provide information on each plastic family's chemical composition, product applications, physical properties, and common trade names. Each booklet is fully illustrated with diagrams and property charts, and includes a glossary of terms used on the shop floor and in customer order writing. One of six in a series of non-technical booklets introduce readers to the mainstream world of plastics manufacturing, working with vinyl, polyethylene, nylon, cellulosic, acrylic, and polystyrene plastic materials families. These easy-to-understand publications provide information on each plastic family's chemical composition, product applications, physical properties, and common trade names. Each booklet is fully illustrated with diagrams and property charts, and includes a glossary of terms used on the shop floor and in customer order writing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1687366 in Books
• Published on: 1999-03
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 37 pages

About the Author
A pioneer in the plastics industry, Bill Fry was the founder, owner, and operator of Fry Plastics, the first plastics distributorship in the United States. Over several decades, his significant contributions to the growth of the industry have included: the production of various TV and radio programs chronicling the growth of the plastic industry; lecturing in industrial arts departments, and development of veteran training and general public information programs; and designing and manufacturing plastic consumer products sold around the world.