PLASTICS ADDITIVES - AN A-Z REFERENCE

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. 'Plastics Additives' explains these issues in an alphabetical format making them easily accessible to readers, enabling them to find specific information on a specific topic.