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Two Books, One Mission:

A reliable English reference on polymers and plastics, written to guide you from senior high and university through your professional life in the industry.

Plastic Polymers

The Basic Concepts you should know during and after College.

If you’re in university — or about to graduate — this book gathers the essential concepts you’ll need. You’ll learn:

  • What polymers are, their structure, and where they come from
  • How they’re synthesized and how they’re classified
  • Their physical properties: mechanical, thermal, dielectric, and more
  • The main polymer families and the most common transformation processes (injection, extrusion, blow molding, and others)
  • The debated topic of biopolymers and biodegradability
  • Recycling processes

Who it’s for: senior high and university students, and anyone taking their first steps in the industry.

Available in digital or print at:

Amazon US
Amazon Canada
Amazon UK
Amazon Australia
Amazon India

Plastic Recycling

From collection, sorting, reprocessing and reuse to the analysis of new technologies, bioplastics and alternative products.

A practical, well-ordered guide with the information you need to recycle products made from plastic resins, from a professional standpoint. You’ll explore topics such as:

  • Degradation mechanisms of resins
  • How to separate and sort the different products by the resin they’re made of
  • A detailed analysis of the different recycling methods
  • The additives available to improve the properties of recycled resins
  • Recycling options by resin type, including thermosets and rubber

As well as the alternatives within our reach:

  • Biodegradability, bioplastics, biodegradable and compostable polymers, and bio-based polymers
  • How product design can also help reduce environmental impact
  • Life Cycle Assessment and the Circular Economy
  • Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processes

…and much more.

Who it’s for: professionals and students interested in recycling, sustainability, and the circular economy.

Available in digital or print at:

Amazon US
Amazon Canada
Amazon UK
Amazon Australia
Amazon India

The author, Sara L. Reynoso, is a Chemical Engineer with over 35 years of experience in the plastics industry and seven international patents. She wrote these books in clear, accessible language — for readers from senior high and university through working professionals — as a reliable reference resource.

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