Thermoforming of Single and Multilayer Laminates explains the fundamentals of lamination and plastics thermoforming technologies along with current and new developments‎.‎ It focuses on properties and thermoforming mechanics of plastic films and in particular single and multilayered laminates‎,‎ including barrier films‎.‎ For environmental and economic reasons‎,‎ laminates are becoming increasingly important as a replacement for solid sheets and paint finishes in many industries‎,‎ including transportation‎,‎ packaging‎,‎ and construction‎.‎ Yet the processes of film formability during the extensive deformation and elevated temperatures experienced in conventional processing technologies‎,‎ such as thermoforming‎,‎ are poorly understood by most engineers‎.‎ This book covers production processes‎,‎ such as extrusion‎,‎ calendaring‎,‎ and casting‎,‎ as well as mechanical and impact testing methods‎.‎ It also describes how testing protocols developed for metals can be leveraged for plastic films and laminates‎,‎ and includes a thorough discussion on methods for performing optical strain analysis‎.‎ Applications in transportation vehicles and packaging‎,‎ including packaging for food‎,‎ medical and electronics applications‎,‎ sports equipment‎,‎ and household appliances‎,‎ are discussed‎.‎ Safety‎,‎ recycling and environmental aspects of thermoforming and its products complete the book‎.‎ * First comprehensive source of information and hands‎-on guide for the thermoforming of multilayered laminates* Covers applications across such sectors as automotive‎,‎ packaging‎,‎ home goods‎,‎ and construction* Introduces new testing methods leveraging protocols used for metals