Plastics historical perspective

Historical Perspective General Theory of Plasticization Plasticizer Compatibility Compatibility Stability Fusion Properties of Plasticizers Plasticizer Concentration Effects Heat Stability Odor Development... 

The highest global consumption of any plastic coupled with the many distinct types of commercially available polyethylenes are testament to the rich history of major innovations in products, processes and breadth of applications of polyethylene. This chapter will give a historical perspective of these innovations in polyethylene including a breadth of product applications of polyethylene and the impact of metallocene polyethylenes commercialized in last 15 years. A very recent innovation of olefin block copolymers by The Dow Chemical Company will be described and some remarks will be made on future product innovations and trends. 

Shogren R.L., Fanta G.F., Doane W.M., Development of starch based plastics - A reexamination of selected polymer systems in historical perspective, Starch/Starke, 45, 1993, 276-280. 

Chlorine and sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) are among the top ten chemicals produced in the world. They are used as raw materials in the manufacturing of a wide variety of products (e.g., pharmaceuticals, detergents, deodorants, disinfectants, herbicides, pesticides and plastics). From a historical perspective, three main types of electrolytic cells have been used... 

Economy J and Parkar Z (2011), Historical perspectives of phenolic resins , in Strom E T and Rasmussen S C, 100+ Years of Plastics Leo Baekeland and Beyond, ACS Symposium Series American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. 

Shogren RL, Fanta GF, Doane WM, Development of Starch-Based Plastics -A Reexamination of Selected Polymer Systems In Historical-Perspective , Starch-Starke, v45 (8) 276-280 (1993). (Excellent review of original studies in starch based biodegradable polymers.)... 

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