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Sustainable materials processes and production / Rob Thompson ; photography by Martin Thompson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Manufacturing guidesPublication details: London : Thames & Hudson, 2013.Description: 224 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780500290712 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 620.1 23
Contents:
pt. 1. Materials -- Plastics -- Bio-based plastics -- Cellulose acetate -- Natural rubber -- Steel -- Aluminum alloys -- Copper alloys -- Glass -- Wood -- Engineered timber -- Pulp, paper and board -- Leather -- Wool -- Plant fibres -- Biocomposite prepreg -- pt. 2. Processes -- Injection modeling bioplastic -- Compression molding -- Plastic extrusion -- Molding recycled plastics -- Composite laminating -- Basket weaving -- Steam bending -- Wood joinery -- Upholstery -- Water-based coating -- Electropolishing -- Risography -- Water-based printing -- Waterless printing -- pt. 3. Lifecycle -- Recover, refurbish, reuse -- Returnable packaging -- Mixed recycling -- Plastics recycling -- Paper recycling -- Glass recycling.
Summary: This is a reference guide for design students that provides an understanding of the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes and product lifecycles, and a guide on how to select and use them in an intelligent way. Divided into three easily referenced parts Materials, Processes and Lifecycle the book is packed with practical information and in-depth analysis on 15 materials, 14 processes and six production lifecycles. Each material, process or production lifecycle features a full technical description, concise notes for the designer on its suitability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and environmental impact, and fully illustrated, step-by-step case studies showing a product, component or material being manufactured by a leading international supplier.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-223) and index.

pt. 1. Materials -- Plastics -- Bio-based plastics -- Cellulose acetate -- Natural rubber -- Steel -- Aluminum alloys -- Copper alloys -- Glass -- Wood -- Engineered timber -- Pulp, paper and board -- Leather -- Wool -- Plant fibres -- Biocomposite prepreg -- pt. 2. Processes -- Injection modeling bioplastic -- Compression molding -- Plastic extrusion -- Molding recycled plastics -- Composite laminating -- Basket weaving -- Steam bending -- Wood joinery -- Upholstery -- Water-based coating -- Electropolishing -- Risography -- Water-based printing -- Waterless printing -- pt. 3. Lifecycle -- Recover, refurbish, reuse -- Returnable packaging -- Mixed recycling -- Plastics recycling -- Paper recycling -- Glass recycling.

This is a reference guide for design students that provides an understanding of the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes and product lifecycles, and a guide on how to select and use them in an intelligent way. Divided into three easily referenced parts Materials, Processes and Lifecycle the book is packed with practical information and in-depth analysis on 15 materials, 14 processes and six production lifecycles. Each material, process or production lifecycle features a full technical description, concise notes for the designer on its suitability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and environmental impact, and fully illustrated, step-by-step case studies showing a product, component or material being manufactured by a leading international supplier.