Plastics Technology Handbook 2011 Part 1 potx

A1 Trade Names for Some Industrial Polymers Trade Name Company Type of Polymer Abson B. F. Goodrich Acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene terpolymer Aclar, Aclon Allied Polychlorotrifluoroethylene Acraldon Bayer Ethylene–vinyl acetate copolymers Acrylan Monsanto Acrylic fiber Acrylite Cyanamid/Rohm Acrylic resin Acrypanel Mitsubishi Poly(methyl methacrylate) Adiprene Du Pont Polyurethanes Afcoryl Pechiney–Saint-Gobain Acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene terpolymer Aflas Asahi Glass Tetrafluorethylene–propyleneCcure site monomer terpolymer Aflon Ashai Glass Tetrafluoroethylene–ethylene copolymer Akulon Akzo Nylon-6 Alathon Du Pont Low-density polyethylene Algoflon Montedison Polytetrafluoroethylene Alkathene ICI Low-density polyethylene Alkox Meisei Chemical Works Poly(ethylene oxide) Alloprene ICI Chlorinated natural rubber Alpolit Hoechst Unsaturated polyester resins Amberlite Rohm & Haas Ion-exchange resin Ameripol-CB B. F. Goodrich Polybutadiene Amidel Union Carbide Transparent amorphous Polyamide Amilan, Amilon Toray Nylon-6 Antron Du Pont Polyamide fiber Araldite Ciba–Geigy Epoxy resin Ardel Union Carbide Polyarylate Arnite Akzo Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Arnite E Akzo Thermoplastic polyester elastomers Arnite PBTP Akzo Poly(butylenes terephthalate) Arnitel Akzo Thermoplastic polyester elastomer Arotone Du Pont Polyaryletherketones (PEEK) Arylef Solvay Polyarylate Arylon Du Pont Polyarylates Astrel 3M Polyarylsulfone Avimid Du Pont Polyimide (continued) A1-1 q 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC A2 Commonly Used Abbreviations for Industrial Polymers AAS Copolymer of acrylonitrile, acrylate, and styrene ABR Acrylate–butadiene rubber ABS Acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene terpolymer ACS Thermoplastic blend of a copolymer from acrylonitrile and styrene with chlorinated polyethylene AES Thermoplastic quaterpolymer from acrylonitrile, ethylene, propylene, and styrene ASA Copolymer of acrylonitrile, styrene, and acrylates BR Butadiene rubber CA Cellulose acetate CAB Cellulose acetate butyrate CAP Cellulose acetate propionate CMC Carboxymethyl cellulose CN Cellulose nitrate CPE Chlorinated polyethylene CPVC Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) CR Polychloroprene CTA Cellulose triacetate CTFE Chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer EC Ethyl cellulose ECTFE Ethylene–chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer EEA Elastomeric copolymer from ethylene and ethyl acrylate EMA Ethylene–methyl acrylate copolymer EP Epoxy resin E/P Ethylene–propylene copolymer EPDM Terpolymer from ethylene, proplene, and a (nonconjugated) diene EPM Ethylene–propylene copolymer EPR Elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and propylene EPT, EPTR Elastomeric copolymer of ethylene, propylene, and a diene ETFE Ethylene–tetrafluoroethylene copolymer EVA Copolymer from ethylene and vinyl acetate EVOH Ethylene–vinyl alcohol copolymer FEP Fluorinated ethylene–propylene copolymer HDPE High-density polyethylene HIPS High-impact polystyrene IIR Butyl rubber (isobutylene–isoprene copolymer) A2-1 q 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC A3 Index of Trade Names, Manufacturers, and Suppliers of Antioxidants The following index of trade names, manufacturers, and suppliers is based on a choice of representative antioxidants for thermoplastics. No claim is made for completeness. Detailed lists can be found in the source cited. The letters A to M symbolize chemical classes of compounds with the following meanings: AZ alkylphenols; BZalkylidene-bisphenols (molecular weight 300–600); CZalkylidene-bisphenols (mol- ecular weight O600); DZthiobisphenols (molecular weight 300–600); EZhydroxybenzyl compounds (molecular weight 300–600); FZhydroxy-benzyl compounds (molecular weight O600); GZAcylami- nophenols (4-hydroxyanilides); HZoctadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate; IZ poly-hydroxyphenylpropionates (molecular weight O600); JZamines; KZthioethers; LZphosphites and phosphonites; MZzinc dibutyldithiocarbamate. Chemical Class Trade Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M Manufacturer/Supplier Age Rite X X R.T Vanderbilt Norwalk, CT, U.S.A. Vanox X X XXXX Anox X X X X Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi, Rome, Italy CAO X X X Ashland Chemical Ltd., Columbus, OH, U.S.A. Carstab X X Morten Thiokol Inc., Danvers, MA, U.S.A. Cyanox X X X American Cyanamid Co., Wayne, NJ, U.S.A. Ethanox X X X X Ethyl Corporation, Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A. Good-rite X X X B.F. Goodrich Chemical Group, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. Hostanox X X X Hoechst AG, Frankfurt, Germany; American Hoechst Corp., Somerville, NJ, U.S.A. (continued) A3-1 q 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC A4 Index of Trade Names, Manufacturers, and Suppliers of Metal Deactivators The following index of trade names, manufacturers, and suppliers is based on a choice of representative metal deactivators for thermoplastics. No claim is made for completeness. Detailed lists can be found in the source cited. Trade Name Chemical Class Manufacturer/Supplier Cyanox Not disclosed Cyanamid GmbH, Wolfratschausen, Germany American Cyanamid Co., Wayne, NJ, U.S.A. Eastman Inhibitor OABH Dibenzalhydrazone Eastman Chemical Products, Kingsport, TN, U.S.A. Hostanox Phosphorous acid ester Hoechst AG, Augsburg, Germany Irganox MD Diacylhydrazine Ciba–Geigy AG, Division KA, Basel, Switzerland Ciba–Geigy Crop., Plastics and Additives Div., Hawthorne, NY, U.S.A. Mark Not disclosed Argus Chemical SA, Drogenbos, Belgium Argus Chemical Corp., Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A. Naugard Oxalamide derivative Uniroyal Chemical, Naugatuck, CT, U.S.A. Source: Henman, T. J. 1982. World Index of Polyolefin Subilizers, Kogan Page Ltd., London. A4-1 q 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC A5 Index of Trade Names, Manufacturers, and Suppliers of Light Stabilizers The following index of trade names, manufacturers, and suppliers is based on a choice of representative light stabilizers for thermoplastics. No claim is made for completeness. Detailed lists can be found in the source cited. The letters A to J symbolize chemical classes of compounds with the following meanings: AZ benzophenones; BZbenzotriazoles; CZnickel compounds; DZsalicylates; EZcyanocinnamates; FZ benzylidene malonates; GZbenzoates; HZoxanilides; IZsterically hindered amiens and JZpolymeric sterically hindered amines. Trade Name Compound Type Manufacturer Aduvex A Ward Blenkinsop and Co. Ltd., Wembley (Middx.), Anti-UV A, D Societe Francaise D’Organo Synthese. Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Carstab A Cincinnati Milacron Chemicals Inc., New Brunswick, NY, U.S.A. Chimassorb A, C, J Chimosa S.p.A., Pontecchio Marconi, Italy Cyasorb UV A, B, C, E, F, I, J American Cyanamid Co., Wayne, NJ, U.S.A. Eastman Inhibitor A Eastman Chemical Product Inc. Kingsport, TN, U.S.A. UV-Chek AM A, C, G Ferro Corp., Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. Goodrite UV I B. F. Goodrich, Chemical Group, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. Hostavin A, I, K Hoechst AG, Frankfurt/M. Germany Interstab G Interstab Ltd., Liverpool, U.K. Irgastab C Ciba–Geigy AG, Basel Switzerland Mark A, I Argus Chemical Corp., Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A. Mixxim I, J Fairmount Chemical Co., Newark, NJ, U.S.A. Rylex A, C E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A. Salol A, D Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, U.S.A. Sanol LS I Sankyo Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Seesorb A, B, C, D, E, G Sun Chemical Corp., Tokyo, Japan Sumisorb A, D Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan Tinuvin B, H, I, J Ciba–Geigy AG. Basel, Switzerland UV-Absorber Bayer A, E Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany Uvinul A, E BASF AG, Ludwighafen, Germany Viosorb A, B, D Kyodo Chemical Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Source: Henman, T. J. 1982. World Index of Polyolefin Stabilizers, Kogan Page Ltd., London. A5-1 q 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC A6 Index of Trade Names and Suppliers of Flame Retardants The following index of trade names and suppliers is based on a choice of representative flame retardants for thermoplastics. No claim is made for completeness. Detailed lists can be found in the source cited. Trademark Chemical Class Producer Amgard Phosphoric acid ester Albright and Wilson, London, U.K. Chlorowax Chlorinated paraffins Diamond Shamrock Plastics Div., Cleveland OH, U.S.A. Cereclor Chlorinated paraffins ICI, London, U.K. Dechlorane Chlorine containing cycloaliphatics Occidental Chemical Corp., Niagara Falls, NY, U.S.A. Disflamoll Organic phosphates and halogenated organic phosphates Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany Exolit Chlorinated paraffins, organic phosphates Hoechst AG, Frankfurt/M, Germany Firebrake Inorganic flame retardants US Borax & Chem. Corp., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. Fire Fighters Organic bromine compounds Great Lakes Chem. Corp., West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. Fireguard Organic bromine compounds Teijin Chem. Co., Nishishinbasi, Tokyo, Japan Firemaster Organic bromine compounds Great Lakes Chem. Corp., West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. Fire-Shield Organic bromine compounds, antimony trioxide PPG Industries Inc., Chicago, IL, U.S.A. Firex Organic halogenated compound with antimony trioxide Dr. Th. Bohme KG. Geretstried, Germany Flammastik Flame retardant on the basis of antimony Chem. Fabrik Grunau GmbH, Illertissen, Germany Hydral Hydrated alumina Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A. Ixol Organic bromine and chlorine compounds Kali-Chemie AG, Hannover, Germany Martinal Hydrated alumina Martinswerk GmbH, Bergheim, Germany Nonnen Organic bromine compounds Marubeni Corp., Osaka, Japan Nyacol Flame retardant on the basis of antimony Nyacol Products Inc., Ashland, MA, U.S.A. Phosflex Organic phosphates Stauffer Chem. Co., Specialty Chem. Div., Westport, CT, U.S.A. Proban Phosphoric acid esters, quaternary phosphonium compounds Albright and Wilson, London, U.K. Pyro-Check Organic bromine compounds Ferro Corp., Chem. Div., Bedford, OH, U.S.A. Pyrovatex Organic phosphates Ciba–Geigy AG, Basel, Switzerland (continued) A6-1 q 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC . Packaging Film PVC 10 0 Octyltin mercaptide 1 1. 5 Glycerol ester 0.5 1. 0 Ester wax 0 .1 0.4 Furniture Film PVC 10 0 Plasticizer 15 –25 Epoxidized soybean oil 2–3 Liquid Ba/Cd stabilizer 1. 5–2.0 UV absorber. (Polysar 3 01) 10 0 p-Dinitroso benzene (Polyac) 0 .15 FEF black 60 Mineral oil (butyl grade) 20 Zinc oxide 5 Stearic acid 2 (continued) A10 -1 q 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC A 11 Formulations. (16 0) AEB 18 (10 0) LOI 23.75 (17 .5) High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 89.9% HDPE 5.0% Octabromodiphenyl 1. 6% Chlorinated paraffin (70% chlorine) 3.5% Antimony trioxide Properties ASTM ATB !5 ( 210 ) AEB