Thermoforming: 'A Practical Guide

This book provides comprehensive information on thermoforming principles and processes. It introduces students, as well as engineers and technicians with experience in this field, to this area of plastics manufacturing. The reader will find extensive information on thermoforming- related subjects, from materials properties and processing data, to machines, tools, and trouble shooting. Contents: Thermoplastics. Basic Principles and Terms Applied in Thermoforming. Thermoforming Procedures. Heating of Thermoplastics Forming Materials. Heatbalancing of Thermoforming Tools. Demolding. Finishing of Thermoformed Articles. Possible Pitfalls with Thermoforming. Thermoforming Tools.