Riegel's handbook of industrial chemistry

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface. Ch. 1. Economic Aspects of the Chemical Industry. Ch. 2. Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization. Ch. 3. Industrial Wastewater and Hazardous Materials Treatment Technology. Ch. 4. Applied Statistical Methods and the Chemical Industry. Ch. 5. Safety Considerations in the Chemical Process Industries. Ch. 6. Managing an Emergency Preparedness Program. Ch. 7. Wood and Wood Products. Ch. 8. Animal and Vegetable Fats, Oils and Waxes. Ch. 9. Sugar and Other Sweeteners. Ch. 10. Phosphorus and Phosphates. Ch. 11. Fertilizers. Ch. 12. Salt, Chlor-Alkali, and Related Heavy Chemicals. Ch. 13. Industrial Gases. Ch. 14. Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid. Ch. 15. Petroleum and Its Products. Ch. 16. Natural Gas. Ch. 17. Coal Technology. Ch. 18. Rubber. Ch. 19. Synthetic Resins and Plastics. Ch. 20. The Chemistry of Structural Adhesives. Ch. 21. Manufactured Textile Fibers. Ch. 22. Synthetic Organic Chemicals. Ch. 23. Dye Application, Manufacture of Dye Intermediates and Dyes. Ch. 24. Industrial Fermentation: Principles, Processes, and Products. Ch. 25. The Pharmaceutical Industry. Ch. 26. Soap, Fatty Acids, and Synthetic Detergents. Ch. 27. Pigments, Paints, Polymer Coatings, Varnishes, Lacquers, and Printing Inks. Ch. 28. Synthetic Nitrogen Products. Ch. 29. The Agrochemical Industry. Ch. 30. Chemical Explosives and Rocket Propellants. Ch. 31. The Nuclear Industry. Index.