Increasingly stringent specific market requirements and the demand for better quality control and product consistency mean that chemists, engineers, and application technicians are not merely satisfied with the knowledge of the physical data of the basic chemical products they are using. They must also understand the raw materials, production processes, and special physical and chemical characteristics relevant to their applications. This book shows how raw materials, manufacturing processes, and chemical composition of resins influence their application and performance and helps researchers utilize this knowledge to optimize production.