Publisher's Synopsis
This reference profiles, in detail, more than 22,000 trade name and generic chemicals that function as plastic and rubber additive ingredients in the formulation of a variety of end products in these important industries. The extensive information about these functional materials has been gathered from more than 2300 worldwide manufacturers, their subsidiaries, and distributors.;Plastic additives are a diverse group of chemicals that are either incorporated into the plastic product prior to or during processing, or applied to the surface of the product when processing has been completed.;These additives aid in the processing of the plastic end product (e.g., blowing/foaming agents, mold release agents, lubricants, organic peroxides, etc.) or improve the characteristics of the final product (antimicrobials, odorants, antistatic agents, colorants, fillers/extenders, impact modifiers, and UV stabilizers, viscosity control agents, etc.).;Natural rubbers and synthetic elastomers derive their commercial versatility from the incorporation of additives classified into three categories: antidegradants (including antiozonants and antioxidants), accelerators and vulcanizing agents, and specialty additives (e.g., blowing agents, plasticizers, flame retardants, softeners).;This reference coalesces current and essential information about both trade name and generic chemical additives into a single source and expedites material selection for the user by cross-referencing trade name products by chemical composition, function/application, CAS number and EINECS number. Full contact details for the manufacturers are also included.
