The second edition of this handbook describes the fillers, extenders, and diluents used by formulators to lower cost and improve the effectiveness of end product performance. These products share essential commercial functions — to increase the bulk weight of products, dilute expensive materials, and/or act as delivery systems for active ingredients. This reference is organized to allow the reader to access the information on each ingredient based on trade name, chemical components, functions and application areas, manufacturer, CAS number, and EINECS/ELINCS number. Over 3,500 trade names, chemicals, and raw materials are listed.

From the Preface: “...This reference centralizes information about this important group of products by profiling them as trade names, generic chemicals and materials, listing their synonyms, describing their complex functions, characteristics, properties, morphology, available sources for their purchase and identifying their range of application areas...We are confident that those involved in any aspect of the chemical industry will find this compendium unparalleled in detail and scope for the coverage of these functional additives available in the international marketplace...”

Target Audience: Chemical engineers, formulators, and brokers; purchasing agents; plant managers; regulators and safety officers; patent and trademark professionals; consultants; and industrial and technical libraries.

Table of Contents:

Trade Name Reference

Chemical Component Cross Reference

Functional/Application Index

Manufacturers Directory

Appendix I: CAS Number Index

Appendix II: EINECS/ELINCS Number Index

Glossary

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