Handbook of Surface Improvement and Modification

Handbook of Surface Improvement and Modification contains information on several groups of additives and the modification processes which determine the surface properties of many materials. These additives can modify or improve scratch and mar resistance, improve gloss or flatten the surface, increase or decrease tack and inhibit staining. The mechanisms of damage, protection and property improvements are also discussed, making this an essential handbook for engineers, researchers and technicians interested in using additives to modify and improve the surface properties of materials. A companion book entitled Databook of Surface Modification Additives has also been published. It contains information and data on the additives commercially available to improve materials by the above-listed modifications. Both books do not repeat information. In this book, the focus is on the methods and mechanisms which are known to be responsible for the enhancement of material properties with the use of additives.

• Focuses on the improvement of surface properties, with detailed coverage of the additives used, including the process of selection and examples of application
• Presents the mechanisms of damage, protection and property improvements based on research data
• Aids the user in formulating products that fit specific requirements and applications

Engineers, researchers and technicians in the plastics industry

1 Introduction
2 Scratch and Mar Resistance
2.1 Methods and mechanisms of protection
2.2 Additives used
2.3 Application data
3 Gloss Enhancement
3.1 Gloss perception
3.2 Additives used
3.3 Methods and mechanisms of gloss enhancement
3.4 Durability of gloss
4 Surface Matting (Flattening)
4.1 Methods and mechanisms of flattening
4.2 Additives used
4.3 Application data
5 Tack-free Surface
5.1 Methods and mechanisms of tack reduction
5.2 Additives used
5.3 Application data
6 Tackifiers
6.1 Methods and mechanisms of tack enhancement
6.2 Additives used
6.3 Application data
7 Surface Tension and Wetting
7.1 Methods and mechanisms of surface tension reduction
7.2 Additives used
7.3 Application data
8 Easy Surface Cleaning and Stain Inhibition
8.1 Methods and mechanisms of surface cleaning
8.2 Additives used
8.3 Application data
9 Water Repelling (Hydrophobization)
9.1 Methods and mechanisms of hydrophobization
9.2 Additives used
9.3 Application data
10 Anti-cratering and Leveling
10.1 Methods and mechanisms of anti-cratering and leveling
10.2 Additives used
10.3 Application data
11 The Coefficient of Friction
11.1 Methods and mechanisms of improvement of the coefficient of friction
11.2 Additives used
11.3 Application data