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Polymer Additives
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Polymer Additives

Jun 22, 2005 | Article

Additives and modelling

Compounding trials and following property testing of materials are time consuming and expensive. One method to save time and money is to reduce the number of trials and to search for mathematical...

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Jun 8, 2005 | Article

Environment-friendly additives: Use of regrinds in plastics

Among them, some are well known because of the large used quantities such as polyethylene or PVC, and others because of the common nature of parts and goods such as films, foams and so on. The...

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May 25, 2005 | Article

Collateral effects of additives Part 2– Unexpected and surprising effects of specific additives

Theoretically, each additive is added into a compound to enhance a single property of the polymer to allow a precise engineering application. Specific additives are sophisticated materials with high...

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May 11, 2005 | Article

Collateral effects of additives Part 1 - Outlines - Most common effects of fillers and plasticizers

Theoretically, each additive is added into a compound to enhance a single property of the polymer to allow a precise engineering application. For example, the improvement must concern any particular...

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Apr 27, 2005 | Article

The additives for thermoplastics: A review III - Specific property enhancement

Each raw polymer has its set of properties being generally unsuitable as it is for particular engineering applications such as conductors, magnets, antifriction parts, biodegradability… It is...

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Apr 13, 2005 | Article

Five Key Factors That Every Polymer Blend and Blend Compatibilization Additive Developer Must Consider

The development of polymer blends and blend compatibilizers is a very active area of polymer technology. This area is of great economic importance, not only for the plastics industry but also for...

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Mar 30, 2005 | Article

The polymer cost cutters Part 2 - Expensive fillers for rubbers and elastomers

Cost saving is a universal headache for all the manufacturers and, of course rubber ones are concerned, the more so as rubber goods are mass-produced and must vie with plastics which are easy to...

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Mar 16, 2005 | Article

The additives for thermoplastics: A review II - Mechanical property & durability enhancements

The set of mechanical properties and the inherent durability of each raw polymer being generally unsuitable as it is for engineering applications, it is essential to upgrade and customize the raw...

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Feb 16, 2005 | Article

The additives for thermoplastics: A review I - Outline & sensorial property enhancement

Each raw polymer has its set of properties being generally unsuitable as it is for engineering applications. It is essential to upgrade and customize the raw thermoplastics by compounding before...

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Feb 2, 2005 | Article

Extrinsic smart polymers

Polymers do not only, as during the last century, ensure elementary functions such as structural, conductive, optical ones etc, but moreover, with the dawn of the new millennium, they must be...

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