Thompson, Rob (Designer)
Sustainable materials, processes and production /
Rob Thompson ; photography by Martin Thompson.
- 224 pages : colored illustrations. ; 24 cm.
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.
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Materials--Environmental aspects.
Manufacturing processes--Environmental aspects.
Production management--Environmental aspects.
NA2542.36 / .T49 2013