Encyclopedia of Polymer and Rubber Additives

George Wypych has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His professional expertise includes both university teaching (full professor) and research and development. He has published 18 books, 47 scientific papers, and he has obtained 16 patents. He specializes in polymer additives, polymer processing and formulation, material durability and the development of sealants and coatings.

Introduction to Polymer and Rubber Additives
AcceleratorsAcid scavengers
Adhesion promoters
Air-release agents
Antibacterial additives
Antiblocking additives
Anticaking agents
Anticratering additives
Antidegradants
Antifriction additives
Antifoaming agents
Antifogging agents
Antifreezing additives
Antigassing additives
Antigelling additives
Antisettling additives
Antistatics
Antitack additives
Biocides
Catalysts
Carbon black
Clarifying agents
Coalescents
Compatibilizers
Crosslinkers
Curatives
Defoaming agents
Dispersing agents
Factice
Fillers
General purpose 2D Conductive Dielectric EMI shielding Fibers
High density Insulating
Magnetic Magnetodielectric
Microwave absorption
Nanoparticles
Osteoconductive Piezoelectric Reinforcement Superlight Flame retardants Flattening additives Flexibilizers
Foaming and blowing agentsGloss enhancing additives
HDT/Vicat enhancers
Hydrolysis stabilizers
Identification additives
Impact modifiers
Insect repellentsLeveling additives
Moisture scavengers
Nucleating agentsOptical brighteners
pH modifiers
PigmentsPlasticizers
Polymerization initiators/inhibition catalysts
Preservatives
Processing aids
Release additives
Rheological additives Antisag agents Inorganic thickeners Melt flow modifiers Lubricants Organic thickeners
Scratch and mar improvement additivesSlip additivesSolventsStabilizers Antioxidants Chelating agents (metal deactivators) HALS Phosphites Thermal stabilizers Acid scavengers Antiozonants Epoxidized compounds Multiketones Quenchers
UV absorbers
Tackifiers
Titanium dioxide
Vulcanizing agents
Water-repelling agentsWetting agents