Plastic films are high-performance materials which play an essential role in modern life. Plastic films are most commonly used in packaging applications, but they are also widely used in the agricultural, medical and engineering fields. In addition to covering these end uses, the Handbook of Plastic Films also discusses films by polymer type, additive solubility, modification of films, flame retardants, testing, and recycling.

From the Preface: “The plastic industry continues to grow very rapidly and plays an important role in many fields such as engineering, medical, agriculture, and domestic...The understanding of the nature of plastic films, their production techniques, applications and their characterisation is essential for producing new types of plastic films. This handbook has been written to discuss the production and main uses of plastic films...”

Target Audience: Engineers, research and development personnel, product managers, and other professionals concerned with the manufacture and uses of plastic films.

Table of Contents:

Technology of Polyolefin Film Production

Processing of Polyethylene Films

Processing Conditions and Durability of Polypropylene Films

Solubility of Addivites in Polymers

Polyvinyl Chloride: Degradation and Stabilisation

Ecological Issues of Polymer Flame Retardants

Interaction of Polymers with the Nitrogen Oxides in Polluted Atmospheres

Modification of Plastic Films

Applications of Plastic Films in Packaging

Applications of Plastic Films in Agriculture

Physicochemical Criteria for Estimating the Efficiency of Burn Dressings

Testing of Plastic Films

Recycling of Plastic Waste

Index