Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Bonten leitet das Institut für Kunststofftechnik (IKT) in Stuttgart, eines der führenden deutschen Forschungsinstitute auf dem Gebiet der Kunststofftechnik. Das Institut arbeitet auf allen Gebieten der Kunststofftechnik: der Werkstofftechnik, der Verarbeitungstechnik und der Produktentwicklung.



This introductory book covers the entire spectrum of the plastics technology/engineering, from raw material to finished plastic products. It is intended not just for university/college students in plastics technology and other engineering disciplines but also for beginners to the field in general.



The interconnectivity between the different relevant knowledge areas of plastics technology, such as materials engineering, processing technology, and product development, is emphasized. A chapter “Plastics and the Environment” is also included, covering a topic (rightly) often of great concern to students and newcomers to the field.



Also includes numerous videos, conveniently linked via QR codes, to better demonstrate key processes visually.



* Introduction to Plastics

* Fundamentals

* Plastic Materials Engineering: melt behavior, solid-state behavior, influence of additives, “from polymer to plastic” through compounding, process-structure properties, influence of aging, overview of important plastics

* Plastic Processing Technology: extrusion, injection molding, processing of crosslinked molding compound, fiber-plastic composites, thermoforming, welding, bonding, coating

* Product Development with Plastics: unique features of plastics, geometrical classification of plastic parts, designing with plastics, usage of prototypes

* Plastics and the Environment

* Recommendations for Writing a Bachelor’s/Master’s Thesis