Both technically and economically, additives form a large and increasingly significant part of the polymer industry, both plastics and elastomers. Since the fir

Plastics without additives are not viable. Additives are essential to make plastics processable and to assure their end-use properties. The demands on additives

Polymers have undoubtedly changed the world through many products that improve our lives. However, additives used to modify the overall characteristics of these

This book deals with the most important substances used as additives in the plastics industry to improve the properties of polymer-based materials. Each chapter

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