Plastics Additives

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xx

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Additives are essential

      • Geoffrey Pritchard

      Pages 3-10

   3. Quick reference guide

      • Geoffrey Pritchard

      Pages 11-15

   4. Practical methods of mixing additives with polymers

      • Alan Wood

      Pages 16-25

   5. Analytical methods for additives in plastics

      • Roger W. Crecely, Charles E. Day

      Pages 26-31

   6. Biodegradation of Plastics: Monitoring what Happens

      • Anthony L. Andrady

      Pages 32-40

3. Alphabetical Section

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41

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   2. Acid scavengers for polyolefins

      • Andreas Thürmer

      Pages 43-48

   3. Anti-blocking of polymer films

      • Richard Sobottka, Ed Feltham

      Pages 49-54

   4. Antioxidants: an Overview

      • S. Al-Malaika

      Pages 55-72

   5. Antioxidants: hindered phenols

      • Jan Pospíšil

      Pages 73-79

   6. Antioxidants: their analysis in plastics

      • Tony Tikuisis, Van Dang

      Pages 80-94

   7. Antioxidants for poly(ethylene terephthalate)

      • G. P. Karayannidis, I. D. Sideridou, D. X. Zamboulis

      Pages 95-107

   8. Antistatic agents

      • Geoffrey Pritchard

      Pages 108-114

   9. Biocides

      • Geoffrey Pritchard

      Pages 115-120

   10. Biocides: some kinetic aspects

       • K. Z. Gumargaliva, G. E. Zaikov

       Pages 121-134

   11. Biodegradation promoters for plastics

       • G. J. L. Griffin

       Pages 135-141

   12. Blowing agents

       • Geoffrey Pritchard

       Pages 142-147

   13. Calcium carbonate

       • C. C. Briggs

       Pages 148-152

Although plastics are extremely successful commercially, they would never reach acceptable performance standards either in properties or processing without the incorporation of additives. With the inclusion of additives, plastics can be used in a variety of areas competing directly with other materials, but there are still many challenges to overcome. Some additives are severely restricted by legislation, others interfere with each other-in short their effectiveness varies with circumstances.
Plastics Additives explains these issues in an alphabetical format making them easily accessible to readers, enabling them to find specific information on a specific topic. Each additive is the subject of one or more articles, providing a suffinct account of each given topic.
An international group of experts in additive and polymer science, from many world class companies and institutes, explain the recent rapid changes in additive technology. They cover novel additives (scorch inhibitors, compatibilizers, surface-modified particulates etc.), the established varieties (antioxidants, biocides, antistatic agents, nucleating agents, fillers, fibres, impact modifiers, plasticizers) and many others, the articles also consider environmental concerns, interactions between additives and legislative change. With a quick reference guide and introductory articles that provide the non-specialist and newcomer with relevant information, this reference book is essential reading for anyone concerned with plastics and additives.

• Additiv
• Compound
• Metall
• Pigment
• Polyester
• Polyethylen
• Polyurethan
• Polyurethane
• Thermoplast
• composite
• glass
• polymer
• polymer science
• polymers
• thermoset

• Kingston University, Surrey, UK

  Geoffrey Pritchard

• Worcester, UK

  Geoffrey Pritchard

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