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Production and Processing Techniques of Some Polymeric Materials in Early Trade and Industry of Africa

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This chapter explores the different techniques that were used in the early industry of Africa in the processing of polymer-based products and raw materials. Some of these techniques are still in use today while some are long gone. The motivation here is to review the pre-existing methods for producing certain products and understand the need for advancement or transition to other methods. In some cases, we are able to draw some connections to existing polymer processing technologies and readers may also be able to gain some ideas on alternative advancements perhaps towards more sustainable advanced methods. The following sections discuss the processing methods of some of the polymer-based products from Chap. 2.

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Olatunji, O. (2022). Production and Processing Techniques of Some Polymeric Materials in Early Trade and Industry of Africa. In: Plastic and Polymer Industry by Region. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5231-9_3

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