Technology of Thermoforming

This thorough text covers thermoforming processes and products. It moves from a relatively simple approach to more technical in-depth consideration, featuring examples and guidelines to illustrate all technical aspects.
Contents:
- Definitions, History, Methods, and Equipment
- Polymeric Materials
- Heating the Sheet
- Stretching the Sheet
- Cooling and Trimming the Part
- Molds
- Parts Design
- Producing Sheet and Film
- Latest Technologies
- Set-Up Protocols, Trouble-shooting, and the Economics of Thermoforming