The Reinforced Plastics Handbook

Hardbound. Following on from the highly acclaimed first edition, the publisher of Reinforced Plastics is pleased to announce the publication of a new, revised Reinforced Plastics Handbook.The reinforced plastics industry has seen many changes, new techniques and components over the past four years. The new second edition of Reinforced Plastics Handbook has been completely revised and updated to reflect these changes and provides new information on the latest developments in: Thermosetting resins: polyesters, vinyl esters, high performance resins.Reinforced thermoplastics: low warpage, hydrolysis-resistant grades, new forms of glass fibre, natural resins and fibres.Plus major extensions on: liquid crystal polymers, long fibre reinforced thermoplastics, polyurethanes, core materials.There are also major additions to moulding/processing technology: latest developments in RTM, SCRIMP.The chapter on design