Databook of Blowing and Auxiliary Agents examines the chemical compounds used in the manufacture of blowing and auxiliary agents, and commercial products, with a range of data sources utilized. Foamed polymers have many beneficial properties, including lower density, high heat and sound insulation, and shock absorbency. Foamed plastic parts are now a ubiquitous part of everyday life-from food packaging to seat cushions.
As the application of foamed polymers expands and diversifies, a variety of foaming techniques and equipment are available to produce a diverse range of products. The methods of foaming are generally established, but very little is known about the composition of materials to be processed and additives to enhance foam products and make foam production more economical.
Over 100 different data fields are provided, from general information such as molecular structure and formula, to physical properties, health and safety information, ecological properties, and recommendations regarding appropriate use and performance of each agent. This databook is an essential resource for engineers, technicians, and materials scientists who need to specify blowing or auxiliary agents. It provides trustworthy and up-to-date data applicable to a range of industries such as construction, automotive, food packaging, and more.
- Enables plastics practitioners to more efficiently select the correct foaming or blowing agent for a given application
- Includes 100 data fields for each agent, including physical properties, health and safety information, ecological properties, and specific usage recommendations
- Contains data on the most important agents currently in use-both commercial products and the chemical compounds used for manufacture of the agents
Databook of Blowing and Auxiliary Agents contains data on the most important products in use today. Two groups of data are included: data for chemical compounds used for the manufacture of blowing and auxiliary agents (data included come from many available sources and contain extensive reference) and commercial products (data from a single supplier of material).
The information on each blowing or auxiliary agent included in the Databook of Blowing and Auxiliary Agents is divided into five sections: General information, Physical properties, Health and safety, Ecological properties, and Use & Performance. The data belong to over 100 data fields, which accommodate a variety of data available in source publications. The description of each section below gives more detail on the composition of information.
In General information section, the following data are displayed: name, CAS #, EC #, Acronym, Chemical category, Common name, Common synonym, IUPAC name, Molecular structure, Molecular formula, Molecular mass, Masterbatch, Mixture, RTECS number, Moisture contents, Purity, and Product composition, Product class.
Physical-chemical properties section contains data on State, Odor, Color, Acid #, Average particle size, Boiling point, Melting point, Decomposition temperature, Maximum gas yield, Total gas evolution, Thermomechanical analysis data, Blowing gas content, Foam factor K (Lambda value), Main gas, Density, Bulk density, pH, Refractive index, Relative permittivity, Surface tension, Solubility in water and solvents, Specific heat, Specific surface area, Vapor density, Vapor pressure, Viscosity, and Volume resistivity.
Health and safety section contains data on Flash point, Flash point method, Autoignition temperature, Explosive LEL, Explosive UEL, NFPA Health, NFPA Flammability, NFPA Reactivity, HMIS Health, HMIS Fire, HMIS Reactivity, HMIS Personal protection, UN number, UN Risk Phrases, R, UN Safety Phrases, S, DOT Hazard Class, UN/NA hazard class, UN packaging group, ICAO/IATA Class, IMDG Class, Proper shipping name, Rat oral LD50, Mouse oral LD50, Rabbit dermal LD50, Inhalation rat LC50, Route of entry, Skin irritation, Eye irritation, Ingestion, Inhalation, First aid: eyes, skin, and inhalation, Carcinogenicity by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, and OSHA, Mutagenicity, and TLV - TWA 8h (ACGIH, NIOSH, OSHA)
Ecological properties section contains data on Atmospheric lifetime, Biodegradation probability, Aquatic toxicity LC50 (Rainbow trout, Bluegill sunfish, Fathead minnow, Sheepshead minnow, and Daphnia magna), Bioconcentration factor, Biological, Chemical, and Theoretical Oxygen Demand, and Partition coefficient (log Kow and log Pow), Global warming potential, Kyoto and Montreal compliance.
Use & performance section contains information on Manufacturer, Outstanding properties, Recommended for polymers, Recommended for products, Product features, Typical reasons for use, Concentration used, Processing methods, Not recommended for, Guidelines for use, Food approval.
This book is must to have for manufacturers of blowing agents, manufacturers of products containing blowing agents designed for various purposes, regulating bodies, academia, and research laboratories. The databook contains information which is complete, timely, up-to-date, and useful in numerous fields of application and for thousands of manufactures and products.
The Databook of Blowing and Auxiliary Agents is more useful in combination with Handbook of Foaming and Blowing Agents. Both books do not overlap but complement each other.