End-use additives

The main types of end-use additives are listed next and are discussed under separate headings  

Antiblock additives Antifungal agents Antioxidants Antistatic agents Bactericidal agents Brighteners and whiteners Colorants Expanding agents Impact improvers Lubricants Plasticisers 

Ultraviolet protective agents and ultraviolet degradation inhibitors 

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Can be released as point source pollution during manufacture, transportation and end use. Additionally, it may be released from manufactured products containing this material during the active life cycle of the products and/or upon disposal of the products. 

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