Additives for Plastics Handbook

Both technically and economically, additives form a large and increasingly significant part of the polymer industry, both plastics and elastomers. Since the first edition of this book was published, there have been wide-ranging developments, covering chemistry and formulation of new and more efficient additive systems and the safer use of additives, both by processors in the factory and, in the wider field, as they affect the general public. This new edition follows the successful formula of its predecessor, it provides a comprehensive view of all types of additives, concentrating mainly on their technical aspects (chemistry/formulation, structure, function, main applications) with notes on the commercial background of each. The field has been expanded to include any substance that is added to a polymer to improve its use, so including reinforcing materials (such as glass fibre), carbon black and titanium dioxide.

1. An Overview of Additives -- 2. Types of Additive and the Main Technical Trends -- 3. The World Market -- 4. Modifying Specific Properties: Mechanical Properties: Fillers -- 5. Modifying Specific Properties: Mechanical Properties-Reinforcements -- 6. Modifying Specific Properties: Appearance-Colorants, Pigments, Dyes, Special Effects -- 7. Modifying Specific Properties: Appearance-Black and White Pigmentation -- 8. Modifying Specific Properties: Resistance to Heat-Heat Stabilizers -- 9. Modifying Specific Properties: Resistance to Light-UV Stabilizers -- 10. Modifying Specific Properties: Flammability-Flame Retardants -- 11. Modifying Specific Properties: Conductivity-Antistatic/Conductive Additives -- 12. Modifying Processing Characteristics: Curing and Cross-linking -- 13. Modifying Processing Characteristics: Coupling, Compatibilizing Agents -- 14. Modifying Processing Characteristics: Plasticizers -- 15. Modifying Processing Characteristics: Blowing Agents -- 16. Modyfying Processing Characteristics: Modifiers and Processing Aids -- 17. Modifying Processing Characteristics: Lubricants, Mould Release Agents, Anti-slip and Anti-blocking -- 18. Other Types of Additive: Miscella…