LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
PREFACE
ABOUT THE EDITORS
3��FABRICATING PRODUCT
OVERVIEW
Process
Classifying Machine
Complete Operation
Processing and Patience
Material and Fabrication Cost
Upgrading Plant
Processor Certification
PROCESSING FUNDAMENTALS
Melt Flow Analysis
Melt Strength
Melt Temperature
Newtonian Melt Flow Behavior
Non��Newtonian Melt Flow Behavior
Melt Flow Deviation
Melt Flow Rate
Melt Flow Performance
Melt Flow Defect
Melt Index
In��line Melt Analysis
Thermodynamics
MACHINES NOT ALIKE
MACHINERY PERFORMANCE
PLASTICS PROCESSING PERFORMANCE
Plastic Memory
Orientation
Directional Property
Plastic Deformation
Coextrusion��Coinjection�� Fabricating Multilayer Plastics
PLASTICATOR MELTING OPERATION
SCREW
Design
Mixing
Shear Rate
Rate of Output
Shot Size
Screw Wear
Single��Stage Screw
Feeding Problem
Two��Stage Screw
Melt Degassing
Vent Bleeding
Length��Diameter Ratio
Compression Ratio
Pump Ratio
Transition
Screw Torque
Standard Screw
Marbleizing Screw
Mixing Device
Mixing Pin
Pulsar Mixing Screw
Union Carbide Mixer
Pulsar 11 Mixing Screw
Barrier Screw
Screw��Barrel Bridging
Screw Tip
Purging
Safety Alarm
Material of Construction
Multiple Screw
Recommended Screw Dimensional Guideline
Defining��Identifying Screw
BARREL
Barrel Composition
Injection Barrel
Extruder Barrel
Wear��Resistant Barrel
Corrosion��Resistant Barrel
Barrel Feed Throat
Barrel Grooving
Barrel Heating and Cooling Method
Barrel Temperature Override
Barrel Machining of Hole
Barrel Inspection
Barrel Borescoping
Recommended Barrel Dimensional Guideline
DOWNSIZING MACHINE
UPSIZING MACHINE
REBUILDINGVERSUS BUYING
REPAIR
Screw Repair
Barrel Repair
STORAGE
TOOLING
PROCESS CONTROL
Overview
Sensor
Pressure Sensor
Temperature Sensor
Temperature Controller
Processing Window
Process Control and Patience
Process Control Trade��Off
Control and Monitoring
Process Controller
Intelligent Processing
PROTOTYPING MODEL
ENERGY
SAFETY
Machine Safety
Injection Molding Safety Issue
Safety Agency