Encyclopedia of Polymer and Rubber Additives

The Encyclopedia of Polymer and Rubber Additives is an invaluable reference for chemists, engineers, and other professionals. It provides a complete set of tables, classifications, and information related to a wide variety of commercially used additives for polymers and rubbers. The book details the characteristics of hundreds of additives that can improve performance in terms of physical properties, stability, and storage life; provide colorants; reduce cost; improve processing or assembly; extend shelf life; enhance purity and minimize environmental impact.

Polymer additives are at the center of the development of new products, and the majority of existing technologies cannot be implemented without them. Future forecasts predict the further expansion of their production as follows.

             The plastic additives market is projected to be worth USD 65.85 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 6.12% during the forecast period (2021-2028).

             The plasticizer market will grow by 6% from the year 2022-2030, ending with global production of USD 29.77 billion.

             The global polymer market was valued at US$533.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to witness a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period (2020-2030), reaching $838.5 billion by 2030. This is majorly attributed to the increasing demand for the product in the packaging, automotive, and electronics industries.

Existing handbooks on polymer additives usually concentrate on slightly more than 10 major additives, whereas the list is substantially longer, including 88 groups of additives used by all segments of the polymer and rubber industries.

All the above groups of additives are included in the Encyclopedia of Polymer and Rubber Additives. Each group of additives is discussed in a systematic manner to facilitate information retrieval and comparison. The contents of information on each group of additives have the following outline.

Typical chemical structures

Table including Name(s); CAS#; EC#; Origin; Main function(s); Outstanding features; Recommended for polymers; Recommended for products; Incorporation technology; Amounts required. The table includes the essential data on the range of products that belong to the group. This is followed by 3 subchapters entitled.

             Mechanism(s) of action, suitable features, and modifications

             Influences and interferences in complex formulations

             Evidence of performance from experimental studies.

The subchapters, having contents based on the most recent scientific research data and patent literature, illustrate and emphasize important features, performance characteristics, and benefits of the use of each group of additives, as well as provide a list of significant references.

The Encyclopedia of Polymer and Rubber Additives is the most comprehensive reference to date on polymer engineering science. The book documents how polymer properties and performance can be improved through the use of additives, which are substances added during polymer production or processing to alter the physical and chemical properties of plastic products.

George Wypych has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His professional expertise includes both university teaching (full professor) and research and development. He has published 18 books, 47 scientific papers, and he has obtained 16 patents. He specializes in polymer additives, polymer processing and formulation, material durability and the development of sealants and coatings.