FIBERGLASS

REINFORCED

PLASTICS

by

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Paul N. Cheremisinoff

NOYES PUBLICATIONS
Park Ridge, NM Jersey, USA

Copyright 0 1995 by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff and Paul N. Cheremisinoff

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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 95-23436
ISBN O-8155-1389-5
Printed in the United States
Published in the United States of America by
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication

Data

Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.
Fiberglass reinforced plastics / by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff and
Paul N. Cheremisinoff.
p.
cm.
Includes index.
ISBN O-8155-1389-5
1. Glass reinforced plastics. I. Cheremisinoff, Paul N.
II. Title.
TP1177.5.G5C48
1995
95-23436
668.495--dc20
CIP

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff is Executive Director of the National

Association of Safety and Health Professionals, Morganville, New Jersey
and Director of the Center for Environmental Management Studies of
Fairleigh Dickinson University. His responsibilities include the
management and development of advanced training and educational
programs in environmental compliance, safety management and
engineering controls for industry applications involving hazardous
materials. His expertise in the fields of elastomers technology and
polymer processing spans over twenty years as industry consultant, R &
D manager and product development manager for major polymer
suppliers. Dr. Cheremisinoff is internationally recognized in the industrial
and academic community, having authored, co-authored and edited over
100 books.
Paul N. Cheremisinoff has been involved for more than 45 years
with industry and academia. He is experienced in research, design and
consulting for a wide range of government and industrial organizations.
His engineering, design and teaching span the broadest range of chemical,
plastics, materials and industrial experience. He is author and co-author
of numerous papers and books on materials, resources, environment, and
energy. He is a licensed professional engineer, member of Sigma Xi and
Tau Beta Pi, and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

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