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- Educational Foundation: Imparts a comprehensive understanding of the rotational molding process, starting from the basic science of polymer materials to the practical aspects of processing techniques.
- Technical Knowledge: Explains the fundamental principles associated with the rotational molding process, including the mechanics of heating, shaping, and cooling polymers, ensuring readers grasp the core concepts.
- Machinery and Tooling Insight: Provides detailed descriptions of common machinery and tooling used in the rotational molding industry, helping readers familiarise themselves with the equipment necessary for the process.
- Material Understanding: Explores various polymer materials that are utilised in rotational molding, detailing their properties, applications, and behavior during processing.
- Quality Assurance Methods: Outlines methods and best practices aimed at ensuring consistent quality in the production of molded parts, emphasising the importance of quality control in rotational molding manufacturing.
- Advanced Techniques Exploration: Introduces and describes advanced techniques in rotational molding, including foaming, mold pressurisation, and internal mold cooling, offering insights into innovative practices that enhance product performance and process efficiency.
- Industry Relevance: Makes the content relevant to both graduates and professionals in the field by addressing challenges and solutions related to the rotational molding process, thereby enhancing practical application and industry knowledge.
- Comprehensive Resource: Serves as a thorough reference guide for engineers, technical personnel, and students in polymer science and engineering, consolidating essential information in a structured manner.
Mark Kearns is a Senior Technology Manager (Rotational Moulding) for Sustainable Polymers & Composites within the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland. A chartered Chemical Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, he has a master’s degree in Rotational Moulding. For more than 30 years, Mark has been involved extensively in managing and directing rotational moulding research, development, innovation, technology transfer and industrial support projects. Expertise includes rotational moulding polymer processing, product development and process optimisation. He has been active in Technology Transfer projects with companies and industrial trade associations across Europe, Australasian, South Africa and America. Co-author of three books and over 60 papers, Mark has presented advanced technical seminars and keynote presentations on rotational moulding technology in Europe, South Africa, Australasia, Central & South America and the United States.