Polymer extrusion

This bestseller covers not only the various types of extruders and their main components, it also gives a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles, the important polymer properties, and the processes occurring within the extruder -- including flow in the die, devolatilization, and mixing. Its practical approach, e.g., to screw design and optimization and to die design, as well as the trouble shooting section make this text essential reading for those in extrusion industry.