E-Books →Sustainable Plastics Environmental Assessments of Biobased, Biodegradable, and Recycled Plastics, 2nd Edition

The well-qualified author's unique perspective puts a special focus on comprehensive coverage of environmental impacts of plastics including Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and sustainability strategies related to biobased plastics (e.g., corn), recycled plastics, and petroleum-based plastics. Other samples topics covered in the book include:
End-of-life options for petroleum and biobased plastics including mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and compostingASTM biodegradation standards for compost, marine, anaerobic digestion, and landfill environmentsPolymer processing, including injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, and compression moldingEnvironmental data and coverage of petroleum plastics, sustainable composites, and new information on bio-based plastics
The book serves as an invaluable resource for plastics engineers, materials engineers, and all professionals in related disciplines looking to understand and apply the usage of sustainable plastics in many different types of manufacturing operations.