edited by George Wypych

Handbook of Plasticizers provides both data and a broad background of theoretical information in condensed form easy to search.

Features:

• Clarifies typical properties of plasticizers
• New and historical approaches, which explain mechanisms of plasticizers action and their behavior in plasticized systems
• Shows plasticization steps and results of analytical studies
• Discusses plasticizer effects on physical and mechanical properties of plasticized materials
• Contains data on 52 groups of polymers
• Discusses 28 groups of products also according to a similar breakdown including Plasticizer types, Plasticizer concentration, Reasons for plasticizer use, Advantages and disadvantages of plasticizers use, Effect of plasticizers on product properties, Examples of formulations
• The following topics: effect of plasticizers on process conditions, processing defects formation and elimination with use of plasticizers, influence of rheological changes on process, equipment maintenance, and energy consumption
• Opinions of renowned experts on various aspects of plasticizers effect on health and safety
• Information on plasticizers persistence in soil and water

Handbook of Plasticizers is the most comprehensive source of current information on plasticizers. Plasticizers are used in so many products that every library should have this reference source of information on plasticizers readily available for its readers.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Plasticizer Types
3. Methods of Quality Control of Plasticizers
4. Transportation and Storage
5. Mechanisms of Plasticizers Action
6. Theories of Compatibility
7. Plasticizer Motion and Diffusion
8. Effect of Plasticizers on Other Components of Formulation
9. Plasticization Steps
10. Effect of Plasticizers on Properties of Plasticized Materials
11. Plasticizers Use and Selection for Specific Polymers
12. Plasticizers in Polymer Blends
13. Plasticizers in Various Industrial Products
14. Plasticizers in Various Processing Methods
15. Specialized Analytical Methods in Plasticizer Testing
16. Mathematical Modelling in Application to Plasticizers
17. Health and Safety Issues with Plasticizers and Plasticized Materials
18. The Environmental Fate of Plasticizers
19. Regulations and Data
20. Personal Protection
21. Plasticizer Recovery and Recycling

Subject Index

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