Second Edition
by George Wypych

This is an up-to-date, exhaustive reference of all solids capable of changing the physical and chemical properties of materials. Stimulated by the fact that materials can be improved almost beyond recognition by new grades of fillers, Handbook of Fillers presents the information needed to market, develop, select, manufacture, and apply these versatile materials. This volume contains all the fundamentals and the latest advances in fillers technology and the products in which they are used.

Chemical engineers and anyone involved in manufacturing categories such as paint and coatings, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and plastics will find this book to be a major resource in their library.

Features:

• the most comprehensive fillers databank ever published
• over 525 figures
• 184 tables
• 90 photographs
• analysis of over 1,400 research papers
• technical data from over 160 manufacturers

Handbook of Fillers Second Edition is divided into three sections.

• The first is a databank of fillers which includes the most comprehensive set of data ever published.
  
• The second section is designed to show how material properties can be tailored to the needs of products. Coupled with observations and theories from current research, this section serves to reconcile controversial findings and provides an understanding of the complex issues of filler applications.
  
• The last section concentrates on the application of fillers on an industrial scale.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Sources of Fillers, Their Chemical Composition, Properties, and Morphology
3. Transportation, Storage, and Processing of Fillers
4. Quality Control of Fillers
5. Physical Properties of Fillers and Filled Materials
6. Chemical Properties of Fillers and Filled Materials
7. Organization of Interface and Matrix Containing Fillers
8. The Effect of Fillers on the Mechanical Properties of Filled Materials
9. The Effect of Fillers on Rheological Properties of Filled Materials
10. Morphology of Filled Systems
11. Effect of Fillers on Degradative Processes
12. Environmental Impact of Fillers
13. Influence of Fillers on Performance of Other Additives and Vice Versa
14. Testing Methods in Filled Systems
15. Fillers in Commercial Polymers
16. Filler in Materials Combinations
17. Formulation with Fillers
18. Fillers in Different Processing Methods
19. Fillers in Different Products
20. Hazards in Filler Use

Index of Abbreviations
Directory of Filler Manufacturers and Distributors
Directory of Equipment Manufacturers
Index

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