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| | Handbook of Plastic Joining (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | The joining methods discussed include: heated tool, hot gas, vibration, spin, ultrasonic, induction, radio frequency, microwave, resistance, extrusion, electrofusion, infrared, and laser welding techniques, mechanical fastening and chemical bonding. |
 | | Considering that most of the plastics must be processed by one of these methods to produce the final goods, this book is needed for all who work in polymer industry, regardless of the focus of their activities. |
 | | Production of a good final product requires concerted effort of polymer research chemist, plastic designer and compounder, part designer, manufacturing engineers and they all will benefit from frequent consulting this comprehensive resource. |
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