Additives for Polyolefins: Getting the Most out of Polypropylene, Polyethylene and TPO

by Michael Tolinski

Overview

Additives for Polyolefins is a unique quick-reference resource for those who create or use polyethylene and polypropylene compounds—the most commercially important family of plastic materials, making up close to half of the volume all plastics produced and used. These polymers would be useless without various additives.

The book focuses on 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 emphasises 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.

In this new edition, product tables have been updated with the most current product and company names, new case studies have been added, the role of nanofillers is discussed in greater detail, and the book concludes with a discussion on blending and handling additives, along with an entirely new chapter on how engineers can approach the issue of sustainability when choosing an additive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323358842
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/13/2015
Series:	Plastics Design Library
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Tolinski is an independent technical editor, writer, and researcher.

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

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From the Publisher

Polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, are produced through polymerization, which requires unique catalysts designed for each type of plastic. Plastic automobile parts, bottles, containers, bags, industrial pipes, carpeting and toys are just some of the growing number of uses for polyolefins, and all of these applications require specific additives compounded into each polyolefin resin.