Handbook of Fillers, Fifth Edition discusses the rapidly advancing field of fillers, the substances added to plastics and composites that add value by improving and modifying the properties of materials and reducing costs. This new edition is an essential reference for engineers and scientists using fillers in a range of materials, including plastics, rubber, adhesives, and paper. Designed to be a comprehensive reference for both experienced practitioners and those new to the field, it covers available fillers and their properties, their effect on filled materials, their rheology and flammability, recycling considerations, and their use in practical applications. The book offers a direct comparison of general-purpose fillers (micron-size fillers) and nanofillers. The first section covers the grades of fillers available in the world market, dividing them into eight groups and analyzing their properties, applications, and sources. The second section discusses the effects of filler incorporation with ten chapters covering the mechanical properties of compounded materials, the effect of the filler on the material rheology, the morphology of the filled system, the material durability, flammability and recycling, the structure of interphase, chemical interphase, chemical interactions, interaction with and effect on other additive, fillers use in material compounds, and the analytical methods of testing fillers and filled materials. The final section is devoted to the application of fillers on an industrial scale. Filler transportation, storage, processing, and equipment used for these purposes are discussed, as are quality control of fillers, formulation with fillers, different processing methods, and health and safety issues. Synthesizes the literature on fillers, covering their properties, effects on filled materials, rheology, flammability, and moreProvides up-to-date, applicable information on the use of fillers in plastics, rubber, adhesives, and paperPresents comprehensive coverage on the effect of fillers on materials, including their mechanical properties, their effects on material rheology, the morphology of the filled system, material durability, and moreIncludes essential guidance on the industrial scale use of fillers and their transportation, storage, processing, equipment, quality control, and health and safety considerations INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Fillers - origin, chemical composition, properties, and morphology 3. Fillers transportation, storage, and processing 4. Quality control of fillers 5. Physical properties of fillers and filled materials 6. Chemical properties of fillers and filled materials 7. Organization of interface and matrix containing fillers 8. The effect of fillers on the mechanical properties of filled materials 9. The effect of fillers on rheological properties of filled materials 10. Morphology of filled systems 11. Effect of fillers on exposure to different environments 12. Flammability of filled materials 13. Influence of fillers on performance of other additives and vice versa 14. Testing methods in filled systems 15. Fillers in commercial polymers 16. Fillers in materials combinations 17. Formulation with fillers 18. Fillers in different processing methods 19. Fillers in different products 20. Hazards in filler use
- ISBN: 978-1-92788-579-6
- Editorial: ChemTec Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1000
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2021
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés