Nucleating agents [electronic resource] / Stuart Fairgrieve.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fairgrieve, Stuart.

Series:

Rapra review reports. Report 187 ; v. 16, no. 7.

Rapra review reports. Report 187, 0889-3144 ; v. 16, no. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nucleation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 p.)

Place of Publication:

Shawbury, U.K. : Rapra Technology Ltd., 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The purpose of this review is to provide information on the development of materials and methods for influencing the nucleation of polymer crystallization in commercial processing by means of addition of low levels (generally between about 0.01 and 1 wt%) of adjuvants specifically selected for this purpose.This report provides current information on a range of potential nucleating agents including organic acid derivatives, sorbitol derivatives, phosphorus-containing species, and inorganics. The appendices provide useful chemical structures and representative examples of commercially available

Contents:

Background; Introduction; Additives; Conclusion; Additional References; Appendix I - Selected Structures; Appendix II - Commercially Available Nucleating Agents; References from the Polymer Library Database; Subject Index; Company Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-77508-8

9786611775087

1-84735-153-0

OCLC:

247487001