Databook of Antiblocking, Release, and Slip Additives contains data on ~300 of the most essential additives. It contains 145 data fields to accommodate a variety of data available in source publications. The additive databook is divided into five sections: General information, Physical properties, Health and safety, Ecological properties, and Use & Performance and contains any of the listed below data if they are available for a compound.
In General information section the following data are included: name, CAS #, IUPAC name, Common name, Common synonyms, Acronym, Empirical formula, Molecular weight, Chemical class, Mixture, Alkyl distribution, Primary amine concentration, Product contents, Free acid, Amine number, Moisture content, Silicone content, and Solids content.
Physical section contains data on State, Odor, Color (Gardner and Platinum-cobalt scales), Boiling point, Melting point, Freezing point, Pour point, Cloud point, Dropping point, Iodine Value, Particle hardness, Particles size, Surface area (BET), Refractive index, Specific gravity, Density, Bulk density, Vapor pressure, pH, Saponification value, Acidity, Viscosity, Kinematic viscosity, Melt index, Surface tension, Solubility in water and solvents, Thermal expansion coefficient, Heat of combustion, Specific heat, Thermal conductivity, Volatility, Coefficient of friction, Volume resistivity, Dielectric constant, and Ash contents.
Health and safety section contains data on ADR /RID Class, Flash point, Flash Point Method, Autoignition temperature, Explosive LEL, Explosive UEL, NFPA Classification, NFPA Health, NFPA Flammability, NFPA Reactivity, WHMIS Classification, HMIS Health, HMIS Fire, HMIS Reactivity, HMIS Personal protection, OSHA Hazard Class, EINECS number, EC number, UN Risk Phrases, R, UN Safety Phrases, S, DOT Hazard Class, UN/NA, ICAO/IATA Class, IMDG Class, TDG class, Proper shipping name, Rat oral LD50, Mouse oral LD50, Rabbit dermal LD50, Inhalation rat, LC50, Skin irritation, Eye irritation (human), Carcinogenicity, Teratogenicity, Mutagenicity, and TLV - TWA 8h (ACGIH, NIOSH, OSHA).
Ecological properties section contains data on Biological Oxygen Demand, Theoretical Oxygen Demand, Biodegradation probability, Aquatic toxicity LC50 (rainbow trout, bluegill sunfish, fathead minnow, daphnia magna), and Partition coefficients (log Koc, log Kow).
Use & performance section contains information on Manufacturer, Outstanding properties, Recommended for general applications, Recommended for polymers, Recommended for products, Features & benefits, Recommended processing method, Recommended mold material, Additive type, Additive application method, Recommended dosage, Post-processing, Food law approvals, Coefficient of friction at 1000 ppm, Release force, and Davies scale.
The 2nd edition contains many additives included in the 1st edition, but their properties (and frequently applications) have been modified by their manufacturers. These changes have been fully implemented in this edition. Two new sections were added in Chapters 3 and 5. This edition contains information updated to the status of knowledge in 2020. Also, outdated additives were removed, and more than 30 new additives were added.
Databook of Antiblocking, Release, and Slip Additives is best used with its companion book entitled Handbook of Antiblocking, Release, and Slip Additives. The information in both books is not repeated but complements each other, giving source of data and scientific knowledge on how to best apply these additives.
Anna Wypych studied chemical engineering and polymer chemistry and obtained an M.Sc in chemical engineering. Her professional expertise includes both teaching and research & development. She specializes in polymer additives for PVC and other polymers, and evaluates their effect on health and environment.
