Technology of Thermoforming

This thorough text covers thermoforming processes and products. It moves from a relatively simple approach to more technical in-depth consideration, featuring examples and guidelines to illustrate all technical aspects.

Contents:

• Definitions, History, Methods, and Equipment
• Polymeric Materials
• Heating the Sheet
• Stretching the Sheet
• Cooling and Trimming the Part
• Molds
• Parts Design
• Producing Sheet and Film
• Latest Technologies
• Set-Up Protocols, Trouble-shooting, and the Economics of Thermoforming