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