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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003241779707536

Autore

Murphy, John, 1934-

Titolo

Additives for plastics handbooks [e-book] / John Murphy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Kidlington, Oxford, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Elsevier Science Ltd., c2001

ISBN

9781856173704

1856173704

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xxii, 469 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm

Disciplina

668.411

Soggetti

Plastics - Additives

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

An overview of additives <P><IT>Overview:</IT> Types and main technical trends -- <IT>Overview:</IT> The world market -- Fillers -- Reinforcements -- Pigments, Dyestuffs, Special Effects -- <IT>Pigments:</IT> Black and White -- Heat Stabilisers -- UV Stabilisers -- Flame Retardant Additives -- Antistatic/ conductive additives -- Curing Systems for Thermosets -- Crosslinking, Coupling, Compatibilising -- Plasticisers -- Blowing Agents -- Process Modifiers and Processing Aids -- Lubricants, Mould release agents, Slip and Anti-block -- Miscellaneous Additives -- Additives for rubber -- Additives and recycling -- Mixing and compounding -- Health and Safety -- Testing and Legislation -- APPENDICES -- Conversion tables -- Glossary of technical terms -- Stand abbreviations for plastics and elastomers -- Trade names -- Selection charts

Sommario/riassunto

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. <P>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. <P>This is a book which has been planned for ease of use and the information is presented in a way which is appropriate to the users' needs