Understanding Plastics Additives
A Textbook
- ISBN: 978-1-56990-087-1
- Buchangaben: 1. Edition, 07/2026
350 Pages, Hardcover
The range of additives covered in the book is broad, including antioxidants, light stabilizers, heat stabilizers, plasticizers, lubricants, processing aids, impact modifiers, antimicrobials, colorants, flame retardants, antistatic agents, fillers and reinforcements, and chemical blowing agents, among others. Each chapter is logically structured to include (a) key terms and definitions, (b) function in plastic materials, (c) main examples and their chemistry, (d) mechanism of action, (e) chemical structure – performance relationships, (f) test methods, (g) toxicological profile and safe handling, and (h) market and research trends. It is intended for a range of target groups, spanning industry, including those seeking a new role in industry (a resource for pre- and on-the-job training), and academia, including researchers, lecturers, and students (an educational tool for teaching and learning).
The range of additives covered in the book is broad, including antioxidants, light stabilizers, heat stabilizers, plasticizers, lubricants, processing aids, impact modifiers, antimicrobials, colorants, flame retardants, antistatic agents, fillers and reinforcements, and chemical blowing agents, among others. Each chapter is logically structured to include (a) key terms and definitions, (b) function in plastic materials, (c) main examples and their chemistry, (d) mechanism of action, (e) chemical structure – performance relationships, (f) test methods, (g) toxicological profile and safe handling, and (h) market and research trends. It is intended for a range of target groups, spanning industry, including those seeking a new role in industry (a resource for pre- and on-the-job training), and academia, including researchers, lecturers, and students (an educational tool for teaching and learning).
Peter Frenkel, Ph.D., is Vice President of Technology at Galata Chemicals, Danbury, CT, where his focus includes development of new PVC heat stabilizers, plasticizers, and bio-based polymer additives, as well as business development. He has extensive industry experience in plastics additives and bio-based and renewable materials.
Dr. Michael Schiller is founder and owner of HMS Concept e.U., a consultancy company for chemical, environmental, and plastic technology in Arnoldstein/Austria. He was previously head of the Innovation and Sustainability Center at Akdeniz Kimya and Managing Director of Akdeniz Kimya, Austria. Before that, he was R&D Manager and Head of Group R&D at Chemson AG, and has worked in the PVC industry since 1992.
He is a well-known author, editor, and lecturer in the field of PVC and its additives, and is co-volume editor of the Plastics Additives Handbook, 6th edition.
Peter Frenkel, Ph.D., is Vice President of Technology at Galata Chemicals, Danbury, CT, where his focus includes development of new PVC heat stabilizers, plasticizers, and bio-based polymer additives, as well as business development. He has extensive industry experience in plastics additives and bio-based and renewable materials.
Dr. Michael Schiller is founder and owner of HMS Concept e.U., a consultancy company for chemical, environmental, and plastic technology in Arnoldstein/Austria. He was previously head of the Innovation and Sustainability Center at Akdeniz Kimya and Managing Director of Akdeniz Kimya, Austria. Before that, he was R&D Manager and Head of Group R&D at Chemson AG, and has worked in the PVC industry since 1992.
He is a well-known author, editor, and lecturer in the field of PVC and its additives, and is co-volume editor of the Plastics Additives Handbook, 6th edition.
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