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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | In terms of polymers or paints, an additive is a chemical substance, usually in small quantities, that is added to a base material for the purpose of modifying the properties of the end product. Additives an change the performance (flexibility, UV resistance, etc.) or appearance ( color, opacity, etc.). Plastics and paints often contain around 20 additives, most of which are unlisted components considered trade secrets. As such, their toxicity to humans and the environment is onften unknown. Some of the additives are weakly bound to the polymeric matrix and thus may eventually separate and/or degrade. | |
Examples of additives are: | Examples of additives are: | ||
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* [[size|sizes]] | * [[size|sizes]] | ||
* [[stabilizer|stabilizers]] | * [[stabilizer|stabilizers]] | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| − | + | * Monona Rossol, 'Water-Based Latex Paints' | |
* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
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* ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96 | * ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96 | ||
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | ||
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006) | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006) | ||
| + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic#Additives |Plastic Additives] (Accessed June 2023) | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 3 June 2023
Description
In terms of polymers or paints, an additive is a chemical substance, usually in small quantities, that is added to a base material for the purpose of modifying the properties of the end product. Additives an change the performance (flexibility, UV resistance, etc.) or appearance ( color, opacity, etc.). Plastics and paints often contain around 20 additives, most of which are unlisted components considered trade secrets. As such, their toxicity to humans and the environment is onften unknown. Some of the additives are weakly bound to the polymeric matrix and thus may eventually separate and/or degrade.
Examples of additives are:
- Accelerator
- Adhesion promoter
- Antioxidant
- Anti-sag agent
- Anti-skin agent
- biocide
- Coalescing agent
- Colorant
- Defoamer
- Dispersant
- Drier
- Emulsifier
- Filler
- Flame retardant
- inhibitors
- plasticizers
- sizes
- stabilizers
- thickeners
Synonyms and Related Terms
additives (pl.); modifier; admixture; Additive (Deut.); additif (Fr.); aditivo (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Monona Rossol, 'Water-Based Latex Paints'
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006)
- Wikipedia: |Plastic Additives (Accessed June 2023)