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Additives for polyolefins : getting the most out of polypropylene, polyethylene and TPO /

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This book focuses on the polyolefin additives that are currently important in the plastics industry, alongside new additives of increasing interest, such as nanofillers and environmentally sustainable materials. As much as possible, each chapter emphasizes the performance of the additives in the pol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tolinski, Michael
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : William Andrew Publishing, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:PDL handbook series.
Subjects:
Polyolefins.
Polyolefins > Additives.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF POLYOLEFINS AND ADDITIVES
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Trends in polyolefin & additive use
  • SECTION II: ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE
  • 3 Antioxidants and heat stabilization
  • 4 Ultraviolet light protection & stabilization
  • 5 Flame-retarding additives
  • 6 Additives for modifying electrical properties
  • SECTION III: MECHANICAL PROPERTY ENHANCEMENT
  • 7 Overview of fillers & fibers
  • 8 Factors determining selection of fillers and fibers SECTION IV: APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT
  •  9 Colorants
  • 10 Nucleation and clarity
  • SECTION V: PROCESSING AIDS
  • 11 Processing aids for molding
  • 12 Processing aids for extrusion
  • SECTION VI: OTHER MODIFICATIONS OF FORM AND FUNCTION
  • 13 Reducing density: Polyolefin foams -- 14 Coupling, compatibilizing, recycling, and biodegradability -- 15 Cross-linking
  • 16 Sterilization & radiation resistance
  • 17 Aesthetics enhancement and surface modification
  • SECTION VII: CONCLUSION: INCORPORATING ADDITIVES
  • 18 Adding Additives to resin:
  • References
  • Index.