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Author:   G. Pritchard
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1998 ed.
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.400kg
ISBN:  

9780412727207

ISBN 10:   041272720
Pages:   633
Publication Date:   30 November 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Additives are essential.- Quick Reference Guide.- Practical Methods of Mixing Additives with Polymers.- Analytical Methods for Additives in Plastics.- Biodegradation of Plastics: Monitoring what Happens.- Acid Scavengers for Polyolefins.- Anti-Blocking of Polymer Films.- Antioxidants: An Overview.- Antioxidants: Hindered Phenols.- Antioxidants: Their Analysis in Plastics.- Antioxidants for Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate).- Antistatic Agents.- Biocides.- Biocides: Some Kinetic Aspects.- Biodegradation Promoters for Plastics.- Blowing Agents.- Calcium Carbonate.- Carbon Black.- Compatibilizers for Recycled Polyethylene.- Conducting Fillers for Plastics: (1) Flakes and Fibres.- Conducting Fillers for Plastics: (2) Conducting Polymer Additives.- Coupling Agents.- Curing Agents.- Diluents and Viscosity Modifiers for Epoxy Resins.- Dyes for the Mass Coloration of Plastics.- Fibres: the Effect of Short Glass Fibres on the Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastics.- Fillers.- Fillers: Their Effect on the Failure Modes of Plastics.- Flame Retardancy: The Approaches Available.- Flame Retardants: Borates.- Flame Retardants: Halogen-Free Systems (including Phosphorus Additives).- Flame Retardants: Inorganic Oxide and Hydroxide Systems.- Flame Retardants: Intumescent Systems.- Flame Retardants: Iron Compounds, their Effect on Fire and Smoke in Halogenated Polymers.- Flame Retardants: Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Silicon Compounds.- Flame Retardants: Synergisms Involving Halogens.- Flame Retardants: Tin Compounds.- Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers: Introduction.- Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers: Recent Developments.- Hollow Microspheres.- Impact Modifiers: (1) Mechanisms and Applications in Thermoplastics.- Impact Modifiers: (2) Modifiers for Engineering Thermoplastics.- Impact Modifiers: (3)Their Incorporation in Epoxy Resins.- Impact Modifiers: (4) Organic Toughening Agents for Epoxy Resins.- Impact Modifiers: (5) Modifiers for Unsaturated Polyester and Vinyl Ester Resins.- Light and UV Stabilization of Polymers.- Low Profile Additives in Thermoset Composites.- Lubricating Systems for Rigid PVC.- Metallic Soaps — see Lubricating Systems for Rigid PVC Mica.- Nucleating Agents for Thermoplastics.- Optical Brighteners.- Paper for Resin Bonded Paper Laminates.- Pigments for Plastics.- Piperidine Compounds — see Light and UV Stabilization of Polymers Plasticizers.- Plasticizers: Health Aspects.- Polymer Additives — the Miscibility of Blends.- Processing Aids: Fluoropolymers to Improve the Conversion of Polyolefins.- Processing Aids for Vinyl Foam.- Recycled Plastics: Additives and their Effect on Properties.- Reinforcing Fibres.- Release Agents.- Rice Husk Ash.- Scorch Inhibitors for Flexible Polyurethanes.- Silicon Compounds, Silicates — see Fillers and Flame Retardants: Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Silicon Compounds and Coupling Agents Smoke Suppressants.- Surface-Modified Rubber Particles for Polyurethanes.- Surface Treatments for Particulate Fillers in Plastics.- Surfactants: Applications in Plastics.- Surfactants: the Principles.

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