Plastics and sustainability : towards a peaceful coexistence between bio-based and fossil fuel-based plastics / Michael Tolinski

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Tolinski, Michael

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons ; Salem, Mass. : Scrivener Pub., c2012Description: xv, 277 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780470938782
0470938781

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Contents:

Front Matter -- General Introduction -- The Life Cycles of Plastics -- Polymer Properties and Environmental Footprints -- Applications: Demonstrations of Plastics Sustainability -- Design Guidelines for Sustainability -- Sustainable Considerations in Material Selection -- Processing: Increasing Efficiency in the Use of Energy and Materials -- Conclusion: A World with(out) Sustainable Plastics? -- Index -- Also of Interest --

Summary: "This book addresses an issue of current importance to plastics and manufacturing industry readers, and also to society as a whole. Its guiding question concerns the production, consumption, use, and disposal of plastic products, and how our cultural practice of relying on plastic products can (if it can) fit our needs for a sustainable economy and world. It discusses all possible footprints of plastics use, not just focusing on greenhouse gas production, but also on toxicity and human health, societal standards, and effects on ecosystems"-- Provided by publisher

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	TP1120 .T65 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000066571

Includes bibliographical references and index

"This book addresses an issue of current importance to plastics and manufacturing industry readers, and also to society as a whole. Its guiding question concerns the production, consumption, use, and disposal of plastic products, and how our cultural practice of relying on plastic products can (if it can) fit our needs for a sustainable economy and world. It discusses all possible footprints of plastics use, not just focusing on greenhouse gas production, but also on toxicity and human health, societal standards, and effects on ecosystems"-- Provided by publisher