Contents about polymer structure and properties: Basic principles, molecular weight and polymer solutions; chemical structure and polymer morphology; chemical structure and polymer properties; evaluation, characterization, and analysis of polymers.

History, Structural Formulation of the Field Through Elementary Steps, and Future Perspectives; The Balance Equations and Newtonian Fluid Dynamics; Polymer Rheology and Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics; The Handling and Transporting of Polymer Particulate Solids; Melting; Pressurization and Pumping; Mixing; Devolatilization; Single Rotor Machines; Twin Screw and Twin Rotor Processing Equipment; Reactive Polymer Processing and Compounding; Die Forming; Molding; Stretch Shaping; Calendering