Preface How to Use This Handbook OVERVIEW OF POLYMERS, ADDITIVES, AND PROCESSING Introduction Overview of Polymeric Compounds Compounding Objectives Thermoplastic Compounding Crosslinked Elastomer Compounding Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounding Compounding Supplement Introduction Methods of Compounding: Thermoplastic Polymers Methods of Compounding: Crosslinked Elastomers EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS Introduction Extraction Methods Analytical Methods System Maintenance References ACCELERATORS ANTIDEGRADANTS ANTIOXIDANTS COUPLING AGENTS FLAME RETARDANTS PLASTICIZERS OTHER COMPOUNDS OF INTEREST REAL WORLD PROBLEMS RELATED TO ADDITIVES Case Studies: Polymer Additives in Pharmaceutical Packaging Case Study #1: Pre-Filled Syringe Vials Case Study #2: Nasal Pump Delivery System Case Study #3: Dry Powder Inhalation Device Case Studies: Contamination from Packaging Case Study #1: Contaminants in Plastic Food Packaging Case Study #2: Peeling Labels Case Studies: Polymers for Electrical Equipment Applications Case Study #1: Electrical Insulators Case Study #2: Review of Field-Aged Elastomeric Materials Case Study #3: Performance of Polymeric Seals APPENDIX A: Chromatograms APPENDIX B: Definitions and Abbreviations Subject Index Five Peak Index of Mass Spectra Molecular Weight Index CAS Number Index RTECS Number Index
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