Thermoplastic and Rubber Compounds

This book describes the composition of all major types of polymer compounds, both thermoplastics as well as rubbers. It describes the intended effects of various additives and the complexity of their, sometimes unintended, interactions.

Contents:
Polymer-Particle Filler Systems
Polymer Solutions and Swollen Vulcanizates
Polymer Additive Binary Systems
Binary Polymer Blends
Ternary Systems: Polymer Blends Plus Solvent Additives and Compatibilizing Agents
Polymer-Filler-Additive Compounds
Multicomponent Compounds
Mixing Machinery