Troubleshooting Polymer Compounding

Polymer science and technology is needed to be applied to meet product and market needs in improving the effectiveness of the compounding process for the production of highly complex polymeric systems. Measurement of average properties is no longer adequate to characterise the complex polymeric materials. New methods in compounding techniques have led to an increase in the development of polymer compoimds. [Pg.83]

Polymers have become even more complex, comprising blends, composites, chemical additives and branched and grafted structures of imusual architecture. It is necessary to monitor and control polymer compounding to obtain desired characteristics. Also it is necessary to imderstand the influence of molecular parameters on polymer properties and end-use performance. [Pg.83]

Analytical techniques used in troubleshooting and formulation experimentation available to the rubber compounder were reviewed [90]. Various textbooks deal with the analysis of rubber and rubber-like polymers [10,38,91]. Forrest [38] has illustrated the use of wet chemistry, spectroscopic, chromatographic, thermal, elemental and microscopy techniques in rubber analysis. [Pg.41]

The primaiy function of this handbook is to serve as a reference for the chemist who is monitoring a plastic for regulatory or internal compliance. However, through many years of analysis of polymers for a wide range of applications, we have seen other applications where analysis could be used to troubleshoot or develop better compounding practices suited for specific applications, or for process improvement. [Pg.499]

Through many years of analyzing polymers for a wide range of applications, we have worked extensively within die polymer supply chain in areas that include troubleshooting and developing compounds for specific applications or process improvement It is our hope that this practical experience combined widi the proper analytical technique will provide a solid basis for informed decision making and awareness of the complexity of polymeric materials and their compounding. [Pg.661]

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