Plastic Additives in Consumer Products

Plastic Additives in Consumer Products
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2012
Genre: Bisphenol A
ISBN:

Handbook for the Chemical Analysis of Plastic and Polymer Additives

Handbook for the Chemical Analysis of Plastic and Polymer Additives
Author: Michael Bolgar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2015-09-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1439860750

Polymers have undoubtedly changed the world through many products that improve our lives. However, additives used to modify the overall characteristics of these materials may not be fully disclosed or understood. These additives may present possible environmental and health hazards. It is important to monitor consumer products for these compounds u

Plastics Additives Handbook

Plastics Additives Handbook
Author: Hans Zweifel
Publisher: Hanser Gardner Publications
Total Pages: 1222
Release: 2009
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781569904305

Plastics without additives are not viable. Additives are essential to make plastics processable and to assure their end-use properties. The demands on additives have continued to evolve, not only because of changes in processing conditions and production techniques but also because plastics are being used in more demanding applications. This revised and updated edition, described earlier by one reviewer as the "bible" for anyone involved in the chemistry and technology of plastics additives, again provides an excellent overview of the complex science and technology of plastics additives and their industry. It offers guidance for all professionals involved in the development of new thermoplastic resin grades and novel end-use applications.

Additive Migration from Plastics Into Food

Additive Migration from Plastics Into Food
Author: T. R. Crompton
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1483157717

Additive Migration from Plastics Into Food examines the intrusion of foreign chemicals into food via additives present in plastics packaging and the toxic hazards they pose to consumers. This book shows how direct contact between the packed commodity and the plastic is likely to result in the transfer of polymer additives, adventitious impurities such as monomers, catalyst remnants, and residual polymerization solvents, and low-molecular-weight polymer fractions from the plastic into the packaged material. This book is comprised of nine chapters and begins with a discussion on the various types of plastics used in food packaging as well as the types of substances present in the plastic that might migrate into the food. Subsequent chapters review world literature on extraction testing and the analysis of extractants. The determination of various types of polymer additives and residual monomers in extractants of liquid foodstuffs and beverages, solid foods, edible oils, and fatty foodstuffs is considered. The final chapter looks at the legal requirements concerning the use of additives in food-grade plastics in various countries. This monograph will be of interest to those in the plastics industry, food and beverage packaging industry, and large retail outlets such as supermarkets, along with medical and public health officials, legislators, environmentalists, and the general public.

Marine Anthropogenic Litter

Marine Anthropogenic Litter
Author: Melanie Bergmann
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319165100

This book describes how man-made litter, primarily plastic, has spread into the remotest parts of the oceans and covers all aspects of this pollution problem from the impacts on wildlife and human health to socio-economic and political issues. Marine litter is a prime threat to marine wildlife, habitats and food webs worldwide. The book illustrates how advanced technologies from deep-sea research, microbiology and mathematic modelling as well as classic beach litter counts by volunteers contributed to the broad awareness of marine litter as a problem of global significance. The authors summarise more than five decades of marine litter research, which receives growing attention after the recent discovery of great oceanic garbage patches and the ubiquity of microscopic plastic particles in marine organisms and habitats. In 16 chapters, authors from all over the world have created a universal view on the diverse field of marine litter pollution, the biological impacts, dedicated research activities, and the various national and international legislative efforts to combat this environmental problem. They recommend future research directions necessary for a comprehensive understanding of this environmental issue and the development of efficient management strategies. This book addresses scientists, and it provides a solid knowledge base for policy makers, NGOs, and the broader public.

Indirect Food Additives and Polymers

Indirect Food Additives and Polymers
Author: Victor O. Sheftel
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1321
Release: 2000-03-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 148229382X

More foods are now packaged in containers designed for direct cooking or heating, which encourages movement of substances into the foods. Indirect Food Additives and Polymers: Migration and Toxicology is an impressive review of basic regulatory, toxicological, and other scientific information necessary to identify, characterize, measure, and predict the hazards of nearly 2,000 of the plastic-like materials employed in packaging and identified by the FDA as indirect food additives. It presents the data underlying federal regulations, previously unavailable in one volume, and is a convenient resource for anyone working in the large number of related disciplines.

Plastic Additives in Consumer Products

Plastic Additives in Consumer Products
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2017-12-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781981555888

Plastic additives in consumer products : hearing before the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, May 14, 2008.

Plastics and the Environment

Plastics and the Environment
Author: R. M. Harrison
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1788012410

This book reviews the role of plastics in society and examines the environmental impact of different types of plastics.

Additives in Polymers

Additives in Polymers
Author: Jan C. J. Bart
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 836
Release: 2005-04-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470012056

This industrially relevant resource covers all established and emerging analytical methods for the deformulation of polymeric materials, with emphasis on the non-polymeric components. Each technique is evaluated on its technical and industrial merits. Emphasis is on understanding (principles and characteristics) and industrial applicability. Extensively illustrated throughout with over 200 figures, 400 tables, and 3,000 references.

Additives for Polyolefins

Additives for Polyolefins
Author: Michael Tolinski
Publisher: William Andrew
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2009-09-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0815520522

This book focuses on the polyolefin additives that are currently important in the plastics industry, alongside new additives of increasing interest, such as nanofillers and environmentally sustainable materials. As much as possible, each chapter emphasizes the performance of the additives in the polymer, and the value each relevant additive brings to polypropylene or polyethylene. Where possible, similar additives are compared by capability and relative cost. With major sections for each additive function, this book provides a highly practical guide for engineers and scientists creating and using polyolefin compounds, who will find in this book a wealth of detail and practical guidance. This unique resource will enable them to make practical decisions about the use of the various additives, fillers, and reinforcements specific to this family of materials. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael Tolinski is a freelance writer and a lecturer at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. He is a frequent contributor to Plastics Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering. - Structured to make it easy for the reader to find solutions for specific property requirements - Contains a number of short case studies about companies that have used or developed a particular additive to achieve a desired result - Covers environmental resistance, mechanical property enhancement, appearance enhancement, processing aids, and other modifications of form and function