Polymers in Construction - a New Handbook from Rapra

Rapra's new Handbook of Polymers in Construction provides a wealth of information on the use of plastics, rubbers and composites in building and construction applications.

(PRWEB) January 19, 2005 -- As well as providing the materials for innovative design, polymers make a significant contribution to other long-life applications such as pipes, insulation, windows, cables and floor coverings. Consumption of plastics by the building and construction sector in Western Europe is predicted to rise by more than 60% to almost 8 million tonnes in 2010. This increase reflects a trend over the last 25 years, which has seen the building industry increasingly use plastics. Polymers are used very effectively for various structural and non-structural applications in construction, because they provide long-lasting and easy solutions. In the future, there will be few construction needs that plastics and advanced resins will not meet.

Rapra's new Handbook of Polymers in Construction provides a wealth of information on the use of polymers in construction, giving insight to newcomers to the industry and to personnel already working in the construction sector.

Acknowledged experts in this field have provided chapters on condensation control, civil engineering applications, material properties, sustainable construction, processing for construction applications, use of plastics composites, rubber concrete, and possible health & safety issues.

Handbook of Polymers in Construction, edited by Güneri Akovali, retails at 95 (plus postage and packaging) and is available from www.polymer-books.com or from Publications Sales, Rapra Technology, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0) 1939 250383, Fax: +44 (0) 1939 251118, Email: publications@rapra.net

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