Additives for Polyolefins
Getting the Most out of Polypropylene, Polyethylene and TPO
- 1st Edition - July 27, 2009
- Imprint: William Andrew
- Author: Michael Tolinski
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 6 5 5 2 - 5
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 8 1 5 5 - 2 0 5 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 7 8 4 6 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 8 1 5 5 - 2 0 5 2 - 8
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 en… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis 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 polymer, and the value each relevant additive brings to polypropylene or polyethylene. Where possible, similar additives are compared by capability and relative cost.
With major sections for each additive function, this book provides a highly practical guide for engineers and scientists creating and using polyolefin compounds, who will find in this book a wealth of detail and practical guidance. This unique resource will enable them to make practical decisions about the use of the various additives, fillers, and reinforcements specific to this family of materials.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Tolinski is a freelance writer and a lecturer at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. He is a frequent contributor to Plastics Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering.
- Structured to make it easy for the reader to find solutions for specific property requirements
- Contains a number of short case studies about companies that have used or developed a particular additive to achieve a desired result
- Covers environmental resistance, mechanical property enhancement, appearance enhancement, processing aids, and other modifications of form and function
Molders and extruders, compounders, material-selection engineers, laboratory technicians, researchers.
Secondary audience: business managers, purchasing agents, sales personnel.
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
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- Edition: 1
- Published: July 27, 2009
- No. of pages (eBook): 304
- Imprint: William Andrew
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323165525
- Hardback ISBN: 9780815520511
- eBook ISBN: 9781437778465
- eBook ISBN: 9780815520528
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Michael Tolinski
Michael Tolinski is an independent technical editor, writer, and researcher.
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Managing Editor, Plastics Engineering magazine (SPE)Read Additives for Polyolefins on ScienceDirect