Concise Encyclopedia of Plastics

The Concise Encyclopedia of Plastics is the unified source of reliable and accessible information covering the dynamic field of plastics. The Encyclopedia contains over 25,000 extensively cross-referenced terms. Other key features include: A 14-chapter World of Plastics Reviews; A list of 3,500 useful abbreviations; Conversions (alphabetical list of units, temperature conversions, SI prefixes, units in use with SI, and recommended pronunciation); Worldwide industry associations; World of plastics industry events; Government publications and groups; Trade magazines and publications; Web sites on plastics; References; and A comprehensive index .