Download or read book Joining of Plastics written by K.W. Allen and published by iSmithers Rapra Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report considers each of the most important thermoplastic materials in turn, and explains the characteristics which affect the choice of pre-treatment, joining method and adhesives. Thermosetting materials are considered as a single group with essentially similar properties with respect to bonding. Many practical examples are provided by some 387 references and abstracts which have been selected from the Rapra Polymer Library database to complete the report.