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Additives are essential components of plastic formulations providing maintenance and modification of polymer properties, performance and long-term use. The book provides information on the many different plastic ingredients and their purpose with market information, theoretical background such as mechanisms, state-of-the-art technical solutions, applications and examples, synergisms and antagonisms, risk and future trends covering plastics recycling and biobased products.
Quick and updated information on plastic additives.
Covers circular economy aspects and products from natural resources.
Indispensible guide for anyone developing materials and interested in understanding and adjusting material properties.
Introduction and a brief history of plastic additives
Overview of additives and the global additives market
Additives to maintain properties of polymers
Additives to adjust mechanical properties of polymers
Additives to adjust rheological properties of plastics
Additives to extend plastic properties
Additives to adjust surface properties of polymers
Specialty additives