Databook of Polymer Processing Additives

Databook of Polymer Processing Additives encompasses a broad range of technologies and applications. Whether you are looking to decrease mold cooling time, increase productivity, or improve the quality of your product, Polymer Processing Additives are the resources for you. Whether you’re running tests, looking for new properties, or using the data to support your applications, we invite you to explore our Databook of Polymer Processing Additives.

The databook series includes separate books on many commonly used additives, such as Antiblocking Agents, Antioxidants, Biocides, Flame Retardants, Nucleating Agents, Plasticizers, Solvents, UV Stabilizers, and many others. This Databook contains a selection of minor but very important processing additives, such as acid scavengers, air release, anticaking, antifoaming, antifreezing, antigassing, antigelling, antisettling additives, defoamers, hydrolysis stabilizers, moisture scavengers, and reprocessing aids. They are all very important, although less documented in literature additives, which have a major influence on the properties of polymeric products in many industrial applications. 

Databook of Polymer Processing Additives contains data on the selection of the most important representatives of the above-listed groups of additives. The selected additives are currently manufactured products, and their presentation emphasizes in a tabular form their properties and applications. 

The tables in the book are divided into five general sections: General information, Physical properties, Health & safety, Ecological properties, and Use & performance. Considering differences in their required properties, the presentation of each group of additives differs in the selection of the data to provide the most useful information.

In the General information section, the following data are displayed: Name, CAS #, EC #, Chemical class, Common synonym, Composition, Empirical formula, Functionality, Molecular weight, Additive application, Active ingredient content, Biobased, Al (as Al2O3), Bromine number, Calcium (as CaO), Carbodiimide content, (N=C=N), Carbon content, Chlorides (as Cl), Epoxy equivalent, EU-REACH/CLP reference number, Functional group, Heavy metal content, Ionic nature, Iron content, Fe, Masterbatch, Mg (as MgO), MgO (after ignited), Mixture, Moisture content, Molar ratio, MgO/ Al2O3, Molar ratio ZnO/Al2O3, Non-volatile matter, Pore size, Residual salt (as NaCl), RTECS number, Silica, (as SiO2), Silica/alumina, (SiO2/ Al2O3) ratio, Sodium content, Solids content, Titanium, Ti, Titanium dioxide, and Zr/ZrO2 content. 

Physical-chemical properties section contains data on State, Odor, Color, Color, Gardner scale, Color, Platinum-cobalt scale, Boiling point, Decomposition temperature, Cloud point, Freezing point, Freeze/thaw stability, Melting point, Pour point, Glass transition temperature, Acid number, Amount of linseed oil absorbed, Apparent specific gravity, Ash content, Bulk density, Diluents, Free fatty acids, Glass transition temperature, Gloss, Hardness (Mohs), Kinematic, Loss on drying, NPIRI grind, Oil absorption, Particle size distribution, pH, Refractive index, Secondary particle size, Screen analysis, Solubility, Solubility in water, Specific gravity, Specific surface area, (BET), Static water adsorption, Surface tension, Temperature of commencing dehydration, Turbidity TE/F, Vapor pressure, Volatility, and Weight loss, TGA.

Health and safety section contains data on NFPA classification, HMIS classification, Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity, Teratogenicity, Acute toxicity, ADR/RID class, DOT class, ICAO/IATA class, IMDG class, Autoignition temperature, Flash point, Flash point method, Explosive LEL, Explosive UEL, Animal testing, acute toxicity, Rat oral LD50, Animal testing, acute toxicity, Rabbit dermal LD50, Animal testing, acute toxicity, Rat dermal LD50, Animal testing, acute toxicity, Rat inhalation, LC50, Eye irritation (human), Skin irritation, Inhalation human, Ingestion, ACGIH, TLV, NIOSH, REL, OSHA, PEL, UN risk phrases, R, US safety phrases, S, and UN/NA class.
 
The Ecological properties section contains data on Aquatic toxicity, Green algae, Aquatic toxicity, Bluegill sunfish, Aquatic toxicity, Daphnia magna, Aquatic toxicity, Rainbow trout, Toxicity to microorganisms, EC0, Bioaccumulation, Biodegradation probability, and Partition coefficient, log Pow.  

Use & performance section contains information on Manufacturer, Outstanding properties, Recommended for polymers, Recommended for products, Recommended applications, Processing methods, Guidelines for processing, Concentrations used, and Food approval (FDA).

The above data are given, whenever available, for about 300 of the most important polymer processing additives produced and used today.

The data included in the Databook of Polymer Processing Additives represent major suppliers and are based on the most recent available information and additives selection. The examples of applications are also discussed. 
This book is an excellent companion to the Handbook of Polymer Processing Additives because the data in the Databook of Polymer Processing Additives do not repeat information, but Databook provides a selection of industrial products suitable for particular industrial tasks and shows differences in properties between the additive in the group.