{"product_id":"plastics-additives-g-pritchard-9780412727207","title":"Plastics Additives: An A-Z Reference","description":"Although plastics are extremely successful commercially, they would never reach acceptable performance standards either in properties or processing without the incorporation of additives. With the inclusion of additives, plastics can be used in a variety of areas competing directly with other materials, but there are still many challenges to overcome. Some additives are severely restricted by legislation, others interfere with each other-in short their effectiveness varies with circumstances. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlastics Additives\u003c\/em\u003e explains these issues in an alphabetical format making them easily accessible to readers, enabling them to find specific information on a specific topic. Each additive is the subject of one or more articles, providing a suffinct account of each given topic. \u003cbr\u003e An international group of experts in additive and polymer science, from many world class companies and institutes, explain the recent rapid changes in additive technology. They cover novel additives (scorch inhibitors, compatibilizers, surface-modified particulates etc.), the established varieties (antioxidants, biocides, antistatic agents, nucleating agents, fillers, fibres, impact modifiers, plasticizers) and many others, the articles also consider environmental concerns, interactions between additives and legislative change. With a quick reference guide and introductory articles that provide the non-specialist and newcomer with relevant information, this reference book is essential reading for anyone concerned with plastics and additives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. Pritchard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041272720X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780412727207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.50w x 1.70d","brand":"G. Pritchard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056061575423,"sku":"9780412727207","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c28d986-c31f-451d-8b5c-9a3d7b7f4ee2.jpg?v=1685039295","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/plastics-additives-g-pritchard-9780412727207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}