PVC Degradation & Stabilization

After 100 years of research on polymerization and plasticization and 75 years of studies of stabilization, PVC use and application enjoys steady growth because of its unsurpassed versatility. It has many medical, pharmaceutical, industrial and consumer goods applications. The global renewal of interest in PVC can be attributed to application of non-toxic stabilizers and other additives.

With the renewal of interest, PVC Degradation & Stabilization, by George Wypych, is well timed. PVC degradation during processing and use was always one of the most essential elements of PVC science and technology. Many approaches to stabilization changed and some groups of stabilizers are not used in new production. This book was written to show new trends and directions which permit to formulate PVC free of any toxic additives.

The book contains analysis of all essential papers published until recently on the above subject. It either locates the answers to relevant questions and offers solutions or gives references in which such answers can be found.

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