Journal of the Japan Society of Polymer Processing
CONTENTS MAY Vol.8 No.5 1996

Special Issue on Plastics Products for Infrastructure

Preface
The Current Demand of Plastic Products for Infrastructure in Japan: Satomi Tsunoda, 265

Technical Notes
The Quality and Processing of Polyethylene Pipes for the Supply of Gaseous Fuels: Ryuichiro Nakamura, 266
Processing of PVC Pipes and Pipe Fittings for Water Distribution and Sewage Systems: Gonji Masuda, 274
Quality and Processing of Optical Fibers: Takeo Shiono, 280
Expanded Polystyrol Construction Method (EPS Method): Masashi Abe, 285
Retrofitting Method Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics for Civil and Architectural Structures: Akeo Hattori, 294
Plastics in Railroad: Takao Yoshikawa, 299

Technical Report
Blow Molding Machine for Flat Panels: Hiroaki Furuya / Yoshiaki Kanoh, 304

Views of Processing Technique
Recent Progress and Future Challenges in Computer-Aided Polymer Processing Analysis and Design: John Vlachopoulos / Jiri Vlcek / Translated by Takeshi Nakamura, 313

Special Lecture
High Speed Flow Behavior of Molten Polymer in Processing (9): Kenji Iwakura / Hiraku Takeda / Kiyohito Koyama, 319

Original Papers
The Strength of the Weld Region of an Injection Molded Article of Modified Polypropylene and Polyamide Alloy: Masafumi Kinoshita / Toshio Niwa / Ou Shibata, 325
Characteristics of Filled Polyvinylchloride by Calcium Carbonate - Effectiveness for Capturing Generated Hydrogenchloride from Polyvinylchloride -: Hideaki Imanishi / Takayuki Naito / Kazuo Umehara, 331

Reports from Universities and Institutions in Japan
Department of Systems and Control Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering Osaka Prefectual College of Technology: Akihisa Tsukamoto / Mitomo Hirai, 310

Q&A in Polymer Processing - Advices for a Better Molding Technology -, 337