Polymer fillers and stiffening agents : applications and non-traditional alternatives / Chris Defonseka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Defonseka, Chris, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymers.

Fillers (Materials).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XII, 170 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book presents both established and emerging technologies which show the immense possibilities of using non-traditional fillers and stiffening agents in the plastics industry. After an introduction to basic polymer chemistry, a range of non-petroleum-based fillers and stiffening agents for polymer products are identified and their optimal applications given.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

1. Basic chemistry

2. Polymer chemistry

3. Polymer material science

4. Non-traditional fillers and stiffening agents for polymers

5. Processing polymers and composite resins

6. Formulating with non-traditional fillers and stiffening agents

7. Manufacturing special polymeric products with non-traditional fillers and stiffening agents

8. Recommendations for operating efficiency in a manufacturing plant

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Glossary

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-11-066999-4

OCLC:

1191863949