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1 online resource (439 pages) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Definition -- 1.2 Plasticulture Development -- 1.3 Film Manufacturing -- 1.4 Types and Quality of Plastics Used in Soil and Water Conservation -- 1.4.1 Micro-Irrigation -- 1.4.2 Protected Cultivation -- 1.4.3 Mulching -- 1.4.4 Reducing Water Usage in Agriculture -- 1.5 Production Agriculture and Postharvest Management -- 1.5.1 Postharvest and Storage Management -- 1.5.2 Fruit and Vegetable Packaging -- 1.5.3 Silage Cover |
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1.6 Preference of Plasticulture -- 1.7 Importance of Plastics -- 1.8 Types of Plastics -- 1.8.1 Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Plastics -- 1.8.2 Types of Thermoplastics and Their Uses -- 1.8.3 Types of Thermosetting Polymers and Their Uses -- 1.9 Plasticulture in India -- 1.10 How Plastic Is Used -- 1.11 Status of Plastics -- 1.12 Agencies Involved in Promotion of Plasticulture in India -- 1.12.1 Formation of NCPAH -- Questions -- Multiple-Choice Questions -- Answers -- References -- Chapter 2 Plastic Film Properties -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Polymer -- 2.3 Classification of Polymers |
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2.3.1 Classification of Polymers Based on the Source of Availability -- 2.4 Thermoplastics -- 2.5 Polyethylene -- 2.5.1 Classification -- 2.6 Low-Density Polyethylene -- 2.6.1 Application of LDPE Areas -- 2.7 High-Density Polyethylene -- 2.8 LDPE Application for Film Blowing and Extrusion -- 2.9 Cross-Linked Polyethylene -- 2.10 General Properties and Test Method of LDPE -- 2.11 Polymerization -- 2.11.1 High-Pressure Polymerization -- 2.11.2 Natural Polymers -- 2.11.3 Semisynthetic Polymers -- 2.11.4 Synthetic Polymers -- 2.12 Classification of Polymers Based on the Structure |
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2.12.1 Linear-Chain Polymers -- 2.12.2 Branched-Chain Polymers -- 2.12.3 Cross-Linked Polymers -- 2.13 Classification of Polymers Based on Mode of Synthesis -- 2.13.1 Addition Polymers -- 2.14 Classification of Polymers Based on Monomers -- 2.14.1 Homomer -- 2.14.2 Heteropolymer or Copolymer -- 2.15 Classification Based on Molecular Forces -- 2.15.1 Elastomers -- 2.15.2 Fibers -- 2.15.3 Condensation Polymers -- 2.15.4 Thermosetting Polymers -- 2.16 Structure of Polymers -- 2.17 Types of Polymers -- 2.17.1 Classification Based on the Type of Backbone Chain -- Organic Polymers -- Inorganic Polymers |
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2.17.2 Classification on the Basis of Their Synthesis -- 2.18 Biodegradable Polymers -- 2.18.1 High-Temperature Polymers -- 2.19 Properties of Polymers -- 2.19.1 Physical Properties -- 2.19.1.1 Degree of Polymerization and Molecular Weight -- 2.19.1.2 Molecular Mass of Polymers -- 2.19.1.3 Number Average Molecular Weight -- 2.19.1.4 Weight Average Molecular Weight -- 2.19.1.5 Polydispersity Index or Heterogeneity Index -- 2.19.2 Mechanical Properties -- 2.19.2.1 Tensile Strength -- 2.19.2.2 Young's Modulus of Elasticity -- 2.19.3 Transport Properties -- 2.19.4 Chemical Properties |
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2.19.5 Optical Properties |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Plastics in agriculture
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Plastics in irrigation
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Plastics in agriculture.
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Plastics in irrigation.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Singh, Vijay P
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| ISBN |
9781000555929 |
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1000555925 |
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