Plastic films are high-performance materials which play an essential part in modern life. Plastic films are mostly used in packakging applications but as will be seen from this book they are also used in the agricultural, medical and engineering fields. The plastics films industry uses state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and is continuously seeking out new technologies to improve its performanace.

The understanding of the nature of plastic films, their production techniques, applications and their characterisation is essential for producing new types of plastic films. This handbook has been written to discuss the production and main uses of plastic films.

This book will be invaluable to anyone who is already working with plastic films or to anyone who is considering working with them in the future.