Functional Fillers for Plastics, Second Edition

• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 521
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the major mineral and organic fillers for plastics, their production, structure and properties, as well as their applications in terms of primary and secondary functions. Edited and co-authored by Professor Marino Xanthos with contributions by international experts from industry and academia, this book presents methods of mixing/incorporation technologies, surface treatments and modifications for enhanced functionality, an analysis of parameters affecting filler performance and a presentation of current and emerging applications. Additionally, the novel classification according to modification of specific polymer properties rather than filler chemical composition provides a better understanding of the relationships between processing, structure and properties of products containing functional fillers and the identification of new markets and applications.
For engineers, scientists and technologists involved in the important sector of polymer composites.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Chapter 1 Polymers and Polymer Composites (pages 1–18): Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 2 Modification of Polymer Properties with Functional Fillers (pages 19–42): Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 3 Mixing of Fillers with Plastics (pages 43–60): David B. Todd
Chapter 4 Silane Coupling Agents (pages 61–90): Bjorn Borup and Kerstin Weissenbach
Chapter 5 Titanate Coupling Agents (pages 91–114): Salvatore J. Monte
Chapter 6 Functional Polymers and Other Modifiers (pages 115–140): Roger N. Rothon
Chapter 7 Glass Fibers (pages 141–162): Subir K. Dey and Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 8 Mica Flakes (pages 163–176): Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 9 Nanoclays and Their Emerging Markets (pages 177–188): Karl Kamena
Chapter 10 Carbon Nanotubes/Nanofibers and Carbon Fibers (pages 189–210): Zafar Iqbal and Amit Goyal
Chapter 11 Natural Fibers (pages 211–223): Craig M. Clemons
Chapter 12 Talc (pages 225–239): Vicki Flaris
Chapter 13 Kaolin (pages 241–258): Joseph Duca
Chapter 14 Wollastonite (pages 259–268): Sara M. Robinson and Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 15 Wood Flour (pages 269–290): Craig M. Clemons
Chapter 16 Calcium Carbonate (pages 291–306): Yash P. Khanna and Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 17 Fire Retardants (pages 307–349): Henry C. Ashton
Chapter 18 Conductive and Magnetic Fillers (pages 351–372): Theodore Davidson
Chapter 19 Surface Property Modifiers (pages 373–405): Subhash H. Patel
Chapter 20 Processing Aids (pages 407–423): Subhash H. Patel
Chapter 21 Spherical Fillers (pages 425–439): Anna Kron and Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 22 Bioactive Fillers (pages 441–458): Georgia Chouzouri and Dr. Marino Xanthos
Chapter 23 Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (pages 459–467): Chris Dearmitt
Chapter 24 In Situ?Generated Fillers: Bicontinuous Phase Nanocomposites (pages 469–489): Leno Mascia