Novel and Traditional Fillers for Plastics: Technology and Market Developments : a Rapra Industry Analysis ReportiSmithers Rapra Publishing, 1999 - 128 pages This report discusses the solid particulate and fibrous fillers used in plastics. All the leading mineral fillers are covered with carbon-based fillers covered briefly. A survey of agrowaste and related materials is provided. |
Table des matières
ABOUT THIS REPORT | 7 |
INTRODUCTION TO FILLERS | 7 |
THE CONSUMPTION OF RESINS AND FILLERS IN EUROPE | 10 |
COST REDUCTION VERSUS PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT | 13 |
FILLER TERMINOLOGY | 20 |
EFFECT OF FILLERS ON RESIN PROPERTIES | 26 |
A DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC FILLERS | 34 |
SUPPLIERS OF FILLERS | 105 |
Glossary of Abbreviations | 121 |
63 | 125 |
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