Textile Processing with Enzymes

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As the need to reduce pollution in textile production increases, the use of enzymes in the chemical processing of fibres and textiles is rapidly gaining recognition for its eco-friendly and non-toxic characteristics. Enzymes are a safe alternative in a wide range of textile processes that would otherwise require harsh chemicals whose disposal would pose environmental problems. Textile Processing with Enzymes covers all of the relevant issues from basic biochemistry and enzymology to the industrial application of these biocatalysts. The book begins with the fundamental aspects of enzymes determining catalytic properties, followed by a summary of fibrous and non-fibrous materials as substrates for enzymes. It discusses catalysis and processing, with an overview of the function and application of enzymes used in textile processing, and addresses process engineering and industrial enzyme applications. The final chapters present the practical aspects of handling enzymes, provide a detailed look at operational and storage stabilities, and consider the use of enzymes in effluent treatment. As a comprehensive guide to textile processing with enzymes, this book explains the applications that are transforming the industry. It is a valuable resource for scientists and engineers with a basic background in textiles, biotechnology, chemistry, or engineering, as well as students interested in the subject.

Plastics: Materials and Processing (3rd Edition)

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Plastics: Materials and Processing (3rd Edition)
A. Brent Strong
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: 0131145584

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This book is designed to introduce plastics to a wide range of non-chemists who need to either gain, improve, or refresh their knowledge of plastic materials and manufacturing. It fully discusses both materials and manufacturing processes in a carefully-constructed and logical presentation. While providing a fundamental overview of a broad spectrum of topics, this book’s high level of detail makes it valuable as a professional reference manual. Complete examination of materials, processes and performance of plastics includes many recent developments–at the molecular, micro and macro levels–such as conductive polymers, nano technology, biodegradable polymers, bio-based raw materials, twin-sheet thermoforming, and health considerations of plasticizers. Appropriate as a reference manual by manufacturing engineers, chemical engineers, plastics engineers, mechanical engineers, industrial engineers, or any other engineer working in a plastics-oriented company.

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Good for processing.......2003-04-04

This book is written a very understandable and readable style. It seems to be very good and thorough in the processing areas. There are a number of errors in the first few chapters on structure, so if you use this book you should supplement it with something else.

Excellent Resource for Many Reasons.......2002-02-25

From my particular perspective, Brent Strong's text on plastics is valuable because it is one of the very few places one can turn for a substantial discussion of high-energy radiation processing of plastics by means such as e-beams, microwaves, UV light, and plasmas. E-beam processing of plastics to impart commercially valuable improvements in their physical properties is especially well covered.

excellent book.......2001-08-21

I have used this book as a reference and for teaching a Plastics Course in Mechanical Engineering. It is very easy to read, it does not get into too much confusing details about the chemistry - it explains the chemical fundamentals very easily. It does a great job of relating plastic structures with actual properties such as permeability, strength and conductivity. All my students consider a great book. It is one of the best written books I have encountered during my academic career. Worth its weight in gold !!

Plastic: materials and processing.......2000-06-23

Very helpfull and usefull book for everyone who would like to know about plastic materials technology.

Protein Purification: Design and Scale up of Downstream Processing

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An excellent text

Protein Purification: Design and Scale up of Downstream Processing
Scott M. Wheelwright
Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience
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A comprehensive introduction to the art and science used by the biochemist and process engineer in the design and optimization of large-scale protein-purification processes. Covers the basics of proteins' properties, the unit operations involved in protein purification as well as important related issues of process design, integration with upstream operations, cost and timing to market. Includes an abundance of figures and tables.

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An excellent text.......1999-08-04

Scott Wheelwright does an excellent job of bringing together all the diverse problem areas that impact today's downstream processing. This book is one of the "must have's" of the field, and was obviously written with much attention to the myriad of details that are involved in protein purification process development.

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APA Engineered Wood Handbook
Thomas G. Williamson
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ASIN: 0071360298

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*The only comprehensive reference available on glue-engineered wood composites
*Utilizes the International Building Code 2000 throughout
*Includes specifications, codes, design issues, application methods, charts and tables, and details never before found in a single reference

Melt Rheology and Its Role in Plastics Processing - Theory and Applications

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One of the most concise and excellent books in rheology

Melt Rheology and Its Role in Plastics Processing - Theory and Applications
J.M. Dealy , and K.F. Wissbrun
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ASIN: 0792358864

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In this comprehensive book, plastics engineers, designers, and manufacturers discover how to exploit the latest techniques of measuring the rheological properties of molten and viscoelastic plastics. Fully examined is the role of polymer rheology in various melt processing operations, along with specialized areas.

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One of the most concise and excellent books in rheology.......2002-02-20

I have found this book as the reader friendly in a wide spectrum of books available on polymer rheology. The authors have maintained a fine balance between mathematical theory and physical explanations. Therefore, one can get a feel of the subject while learning through this book. The language of the book is also lucid.

I highly recommend this book for someone who wants to know what the equations and the theories in rheology means.

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Many significant fundamental concepts and practical applications have developed since the publication of the best-selling second edition of the Handbook of Conducting Polymers. Now divided into two books, the third edition continues to retain the excellent expertise of the editors and world-renowned contributors while providing superior coverage of the recent advances in polymer processing and applications, particularly in conductivity, nonlinear optics, and light emission. Conjugated Polymers: Processing and Applications, the second of two volumes, picks up where the first volume ended. It concentrates on the numerous processing methods for conducting polymers and their integration into various devices and applications. The book first examines coating, printing, and spinning methods for complex patterned films and fibers. It then shows how conducting and semiconducting polymers are applied in many devices, such as light-emitting displays, solar cells, field effect transistors, electrochromic panels, charge storage devices, biosensors, and actuators. Following the essential scientific information found in the first installment, this book explores the ways in which polymers are useful in industrial and commercial applications. These application developments have already led to marketable products.

Mixing in Polymer Processing (Plastics Engineering, 23)

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Mixing in Polymer Processing (Plastics Engineering, 23)
Rauwendaal
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"Focusing on the principles of mixing and practical aspects of mixing technology used in the polymer processing industry, this book facilitates the selection of the most suitable mixing machinery for specific applications-emphasizing interactions between mixer geometry and resulting mixing action, identifying one mixer from another, and evaluating the mixing performance of each device. "

Plastics Processing Data Handbook - Second Edition

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Plastics Processing Data Handbook - Second Edition
D.V. Rosato
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ASIN: 0412801906

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This comprehensive workbook offers a thorough review of today's high performance plastics and manufacturing processes. Focusing on common processing problems and practical solutions this book surveys fundamental processing concepts for every major fabrication technique in use today and provides extensive data on controls, instrumentation, materials and molding technologies. This second edition is fully updated with the addition of new material, new tables and new figures.
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numerous examples of various phases of processing;

a detailed review of each plastics process;

the effect of changing one variable while others are constant. £/LIST£

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Excellent.......1999-09-29

A must for any Plastics Engineer

Structural Analysis of Thermoplastic Components

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Structural Analysis of Thermoplastic Components
Gerry Trantina , and Ron Nimmer
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How to predict thermoplastics behavior in high-performance structural applications Here's the very first engineering resource with all the data and design/analysis techniques you need to work with even the newest thermoplastics. Structural Analysis of Thermoplastic Components by Gerry Trantina and Ron Nimmer shows you how to predict stiffness, creep and fatigue of polymeric components--PLUS non-homogeneous materials such as structural foams and composites. You'll benefit from detailed comparisons of analytic prediction versus measured behavior and much more: Nonstandard property measurement and analysis; Nonlinearities associated with large deformations; Using structural geometry to offset low material stiffness; Designing thermoplastics to withstand impacts; Important loading variables, component lifetimes, frequency effects, hysteric heating and cyclic crack growth.

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Good textbook for undergraduate students

Polymer Processing Fundamentals
Tim A. Osswald
Manufacturer: Hanser Gardner Publications
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ASIN: 1569902623

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Good textbook for undergraduate students.......2006-04-28

This book is a good textbook for undergraduate and practicing engineers who are not so familiar with polymer processing, as it is written in plain English and easy too read. The volume is compact.
Introductions of more advanced topics are also given, and differentiated by shading. This is a good idea. If you were interested in more advanced topics, then you could learn from literatures cited.

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