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Author : E. S. Stevens
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691049670
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (496 download)
Download or read book Green Plastics written by E. S. Stevens and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appendix includes formulas and procedures for making plastics.
Author : E. S. Stevens
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691214174
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Green Plastics written by E. S. Stevens and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastics are everywhere. Bags, bank cards, bottles, and even boats can all be made of this celebrated but much-maligned material. Yet most of us know next to nothing about plastics. We do know that they are practical and cheap--but they also represent a huge environmental problem, for they literally take ages to decompose. In this engaging book, E.S. Stevens tells us everything we have always wondered about plastics and of the efforts, in America, Europe, and Asia, to develop a new breed of environmentally friendly plastics. He points to a possible future where plastics will no longer be made of petroleum, but of plants. The first two chapters assess the increased use of plastics as a relatively new alternative to other materials. The third chapter introduces us to their impact on the environment and strategies for their disposal or recycling. The next two chapters cover basic concepts and terms used in polymer sciences and provide some basic chemistry. With these fundamentals in tow, the author compares how petroleum-based and biological polymers are made, and the various ways in which they decompose. He acquaints readers with the emerging technologies, their commercial viability, and their future. Finally, instructions are given for preparing basic bioplastics using readily available materials. Nonspecialists will find Green Plastics a concise introduction to this exciting interdisciplinary topic--an introduction otherwise not available. For students it provides easy entry to an area of science with wide appeal and current importance; for teachers, excellent background reading for courses in various sciences. The prospect of depleted fossil fuel supplies, and the potential benefits of bioplastics to the environment and to rural areas that could supply the raw materials, make this book a compelling presentation of a subject whose time has come.
Author : Joseph P. Greene
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118899806
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Plastics written by Joseph P. Greene and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing guidelines for implementing sustainable practices for traditional petroleum based plastics, biobased plastics, and recycled plastics, Sustainable Plastics and the Environment explains what sustainable plastics are, why sustainable plastics are needed, which sustainable plastics to use, and how manufacturing companies can integrate them into their manufacturing operations. A vital resource for practitioners, scientists, researchers, and students, the text includes impacts of plastics including Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and sustainability strategies related to biobased plastics and petroleum based plastics as well as end-of-life options for petroleum and biobased plastics.
Author : Beth Terry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1634500350
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (345 download)
Download or read book Plastic-Free written by Beth Terry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Guides readers toward the road less consumptive, offering practical advice and moral support while making a convincing case that individual actions . . . do matter.” —Elizabeth Royte, author, Garbage Land and Bottlemania Like many people, Beth Terry didn’t think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans, and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. In Plastic-Free, she shows you how you can too, providing personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and individual solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint. Presenting both beginner and advanced steps, Terry includes handy checklists and tables for easy reference, ways to get involved in larger community actions, and profiles of individuals—Plastic-Free Heroes—who have gone beyond personal solutions to create change on a larger scale. Fully updated for the paperback edition, Plastic-Free also includes sections on letting go of eco-guilt, strategies for coping with overwhelming problems, and ways to relate to other people who aren’t as far along on the plastic-free path. Both a practical guide and the story of a personal journey from helplessness to empowerment, Plastic-Free is a must-read for those concerned about the ongoing health and happiness of themselves, their children, and the planet.
Author : Evelyn Bookless
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 981479497X
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Captain Green and the Plastic Scene written by Evelyn Bookless and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Blurb Fresh out of Superhero School, Captain Green gets a call. Dolphin is tangled up in plastic,and there’s trouble for Seagull and Turtle too. When our brave superhero rushes off to help, he finds himself on a major mission: saving sea creatures from plastic. But can Captain Green clean up this mess for good? Find out how you can help! Book Summary Fresh out of Superhero School, Captain Green gets a call. Dolphin is tangled up in plastic junk. When our lovable superhero rushes off to help, he finds himself on a very big mission; saving sea creatures from ‘pesky plastic’. Using his incredible powers, Captain Green saves the day. But can he clean up the plastic mess for good? After trying to fix things on his own, Captain Green hatches a plan. He shares the 3Rs with some beach goers, who discover that, “you don’t need superpowers to save the seas, it just takes a super human.” The superhero antics, amusing scenes and charming illustrations are guaranteed to keep readers entertained.
Author : Michael Tolinski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119592011
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Plastics and Sustainability Grey is the New Green written by Michael Tolinski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastics & Sustainability clearly lays out the thorny and contentious issues that we encounter at the nexus of plastics and sustainability. The book serves as a practical guide for making sustainability decisions about how plastics are made and used, including current developments in the newest bio-based plastics. Designers, marketers, academics, and engineers will all find something of value in this balanced and thoughtful second edition. Increased public scrutiny of plastics materials and the plastics industry has led, paradoxically, to both a deeper understanding and growing confusion about polymers, their origins, their uses, their risks, and ultimately their disposal. The author makes objective comparisons among major polymer grades and bioplastics including their life cycle assessments and practical performance in commercial applications.
Author : Joseph P. Greene
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128180080
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Automotive Plastics and Composites written by Joseph P. Greene and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Automotive Plastics and Composites: Materials and Processing is an essential guide to the use of plastic and polymer composites in automotive applications, whether in the exterior, interior, under-the-hood, or powertrain, with a focus on materials, properties, and processing. The book begins by introducing plastics and polymers for the automotive industry, discussing polymer materials and structures, mechanical, chemical, and physical properties, rheology, and flow analysis. In the second part of the book, each chapter is dedicated to a category of material, and considers the manufacture, processing, properties, shrinkage, and possible applications, in each case. Two chapters on polymer processing provide detailed information on both closed-mold and open-mold processing. The final chapters explain other key aspects, such as recycling and sustainability, design principles, tooling, and future trends. This book is an ideal reference for plastics engineers, product designers, technicians, scientists, and R&D professionals who are looking to develop materials, components, or products for automotive applications. The book also intends to guide researchers, scientists, and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer processing, and materials science and engineering. Analyzes mechanical, chemical, physical, and thermal properties, enabling the reader to select the appropriate material for specific applications Explains polymer processing, with thorough coverage of operations across both closed-mold and open-mold processing Provides systematic coverage of materials, including commodity and engineering thermoplastics, bio-based plastics, thermosets, composites, elastomeric polymers, and 3D-printed plastics
Author : Jon Sterngass
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 9780836858785
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (587 download)
Download or read book Plastics written by Jon Sterngass and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what plastics are, how and why they were invented, what they are used for, and how they are made using current technologies.
Author : Michael Tolinski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111959197X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Plastics and Sustainability Grey is the New Green written by Michael Tolinski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastics & Sustainability clearly lays out the thorny and contentious issues that we encounter at the nexus of plastics and sustainability. The book serves as a practical guide for making sustainability decisions about how plastics are made and used, including current developments in the newest bio-based plastics. Designers, marketers, academics, and engineers will all find something of value in this balanced and thoughtful second edition. Increased public scrutiny of plastics materials and the plastics industry has led, paradoxically, to both a deeper understanding and growing confusion about polymers, their origins, their uses, their risks, and ultimately their disposal. The author makes objective comparisons among major polymer grades and bioplastics including their life cycle assessments and practical performance in commercial applications.
Author : Michel Biron
Publisher : William Andrew
ISBN 13 : 0128215402
Total Pages : 691 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Plastics Sustainability written by Michel Biron and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2020-04-18 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide to Plastics Sustainability: Concept, Solutions, and Implementation is a groundbreaking reference work offering a broad, detailed and highly practical vision of the complex concept of sustainability in plastics. The book's aim is to present a range of potential pathways towards more sustainable plastics parts and products, enabling the reader to further integrate the idea of sustainability into their design process. It begins by introducing the context and concept of sustainability, discussing perceptions, drivers of change, key factors, and environmental issues, before presenting a detailed outline of the current situation with types of plastics, processing, and opportunities for improved sustainability. Subsequent chapters focus on the different possibilities for improved sustainability, offering a step-by-step technical approach to areas including design, properties, renewable plastics, and recycling and re-use. Each of these pillars are supported by data, examples, analysis and best practice guidance. Finally, the latest developments and future possibilities are considered. Approaches the idea of sustainability from numerous angles, offering practical solutions to improve sustainability in the development of plastic components and products Explains how sustainability can be applied across plastics design, materials selection, processing, and end of life, all set alongside socioeconomic factors Considers key areas of innovation, such as eco-design, novel opportunities for recycling or re-use, bio-based polymers and new technologies
Author : Chris Dearmitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997849967
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book The Plastics Paradox written by Chris Dearmitt and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Plastics Paradox is the first and only book to reveal the truth about plastics and the environment. Based on over 400 scientific articles, it dispels the myths that the public believe today. We are told that plastics are not green when in fact, they are usually the greenest choice according to lifecycle analysis (LCA) We are told that plastics create a waste problem when they are proven to dramatically reduce waste, for example replacing 1lb of plastic requires 3-4lb of the replacement material We are told that plastics take 1000 years to degrade when in fact a plastic bag disintegrates in just one year outdoors We are led to believe that plastic bags and straws are an issue when in fact they barely register in the statistics The list goes on... Everything you believe now is untrue and we are making policies that harm the environment based on bad information. After reading The Plastics Paradox you will be able to make wise choices that help create a brighter future for us and for our children.
Author : Peter Klein
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031023927
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Fundamentals of Plastics Thermoforming written by Peter Klein and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The process of heating and reshaping plastics sheet and film materials has been in use since the beginning of the plastics industry. This process is known as thermoforming. Today this process is used for industrial products including signage, housings, and hot tubs. It also produces much of the packaging in use today including blister packs, egg cartons, and food storage containers. This process has many advantages over other methods of producing these products, but it has some limitations. This book has a twofold purpose. It is designed to be used as a text book for a course on thermoforming. It is also intended to be an application guide for professionals in the field of thermoforming including manufacturing, process and quality engineers, and managers. This book is focused on process application rather than theory. It refers to real products and processes with the intent of understanding the real issues faced in this industry. In addition to materials and processes, part and tool design are covered. Quality control is critical to any operation and this is also covered in this text. Two areas of focus in today's industry include Lean operations and environmental issues. Both of these topics are also included. Table of Contents: Introduction / Plastics Materials / Thermoforming Process Overview / The Forming Process / Part Design Mold / Tool Design / Quality Control Issues / Lean Operations / Environmental Issues
Author : Erica Cirino
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1642831387
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)
Download or read book Thicker Than Water written by Erica Cirino and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of what you’ve heard about plastic pollution may be wrong. Instead of a great island of trash, the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made up of manmade debris spread over hundreds of miles of sea—more like a soup than a floating garbage dump. Recycling is more complicated than we were taught: less than nine percent of the plastic we create is reused, and the majority ends up in the ocean. And plastic pollution isn’t confined to the open ocean: it’s in much of the air we breathe and the food we eat. In Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis, journalist Erica Cirino brings readers on a globe-hopping journey to meet the scientists and activists telling the real story of the plastic crisis. From the deck of a plastic-hunting sailboat with a disabled engine, to the labs doing cutting-edge research on microplastics and the chemicals we ingest, Cirino paints a full picture of how plastic pollution is threatening wildlife and human health. Thicker Than Water reveals that the plastic crisis is also a tale of environmental injustice, as poorer nations take in a larger share of the world’s trash, and manufacturing chemicals threaten predominantly Black and low-income communities. There is some hope on the horizon, with new laws banning single-use items and technological innovations to replace plastic in our lives. But Cirino shows that we can only fix the problem if we face its full scope and begin to repair our throwaway culture. Thicker Than Water is an eloquent call to reexamine the systems churning out waves of plastic waste.
Author : Jay Sinha
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624144268
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)
Download or read book Life Without Plastic written by Jay Sinha and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the birth of their son, Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon set out on a journey to eliminate plastic baby bottles as the Canadian government banned BPA. When they found it was difficult to procure glass baby bottles, Jay and Chantal made it their mission to not only find glass and metal replacements for plastic, but to make those products accessible to the public as well. Printed on wood-free FSC (sustainable certified) paper and with BPA-free ink, Life Without Plastic strives to create more awareness on the issue of BPA, polycarbonates and other single-use plastics, and provides readers with safe, reusable and affordable alternatives. While plastic has its uses in technology, medical and some products around the home, certain single-use plastics release chemicals when put in contact with food and water. These disposable plastics are also found in produce and cleaning products. Jay and Chantal show readers how to analyze their personal plastic use, find alternatives and create easy replacements in this step-by-step guide. Get your family healthier, spread consciousness and create positive reflection on you for helping the environment by taking action.
Author : Sean Michael Ferguson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Plastics Without Petroleum: History and Politics of 'green' Plastics in the United States written by Sean Michael Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Catherine Woolnough
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783838317335
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)
Download or read book 'Green Plastics' written by Catherine Woolnough and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing concerns for environmental sustainablity have led to the commercialisation of a range of so-called 'Green' plastics, the biodegradation of which have not been fully explored. This book provides a brief overview of biodegradable plastics and the factors influencing their environmental degradation. Novel research is reported on a range of these green plastics and explores the relationship between surface roughness and morphology, and microbial colonisation and biodegradation. Surface rugosity, monitored as average surface roughness (Ra), was found to play a key role in microbial colonisation. However, while statisitcal relationships between colonial biomass and plastic material weight loss were determined, this relationship was primarily due to relatively looslely attached species in the upper layers of the biofilm. The strategic use of enriched, undefined mixed microbial cultures during in vitro studies permits a degree of predictability when compared to environmental field studies. Despite the media hype a number of commerical plastics touted as envrionemtnally friendly showed negligible microbial colonisation or degradation in the field trials.
Author : Michael Tolinski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118217837
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)
Download or read book Plastics and Sustainability written by Michael Tolinski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly lays out the issues related to plastics' effects on the environment, while also serving as a practical, non-academic guide for making sustainability decisions about plastics recycling and the newest bio-based plastics Company managers, product developers, policy makers, environmental researchers, and plastics industry engineers are under increasing pressure to find ways of minimizing the environmental footprint of plastic products. This accessible book is designed to help readers understand the life-cycle impacts of various plastics, clarifying the technical research and practical arguments to show when bio-based and recycled plastics might be useful options for reducing the overall energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste associated with traditional plastics. Plastics and Sustainability compares traditional fossil fuel-based plastics with bio-based plastics in terms of properties, environmental impacts, and costs -- indicating what the most effective approaches could be for using recycled, biodegradable, or various bio-based materials. The book makes objective comparisons between bioplastics and all commonly used plastics, focusing on how they affect production economics, product requirements, and retailer and consumer needs. It incorporates research concerning life-cycle assessment, production techniques, and commercial applications, and presents "green" guidelines about product design, recycling, processing efficiency, and material selection. The book also reports on recent industry developments and commercial trends in an effort to synthesize conclusions that are necessary for finding the right balance between bio-based and fossil-fuel based plastic products. Check out the author's blog at http://www.plastech.biz/blog.
