Hollow Glass Microspheres for Plastics, Elastomers, and Adhesives Compounds.

Front Cover -- Series Editor -- HOLLOW GLASS MICROSPHERES FOR PLASTICS, ELASTOMERS, AND ADHESIVES COMPOUNDS -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 - Introduction -- Early Application Examples -- References -- 2 - Characterization -- Density -- True Density Using Gas Pycnometer -- Bulk Isostatic Compression of HGMs -- Uniaxial Compression Testing of Individual HGMs -- Thermal Characterization -- Thermal Conductivity -- Electrical Properties and Dielectric Properties -- Microscopic Imaging of HGMs -- References -- 3 - Hollow Glass Microspheres in Thermoplastics -- Introduction -- Benefits of HGMs in Thermoplastics -- Productivity Benefits of HGMs Through Faster Cooling Rates from the Melt -- Dimensional Stability -- Processing of HGMs -- Pelletizing Effect on HGM Survival -- Effect of Polymer Melt Viscosity on HGM Survival -- Effect of Back Pressure on HGM Survival -- Effect of HGM Loading on HGM Survival -- HGMs in Polyolefins -- HGMs in GF Filled PP -- Case Study-Chemically Coupled GF Reinforced PP -- HGMs in Talc Filled PP -- HGMs in Unfilled Polyolefins -- HGMs in PA -- Comparative Review of other Thermoplastic Weight Reduction Methodologies and Combinations with HGMs -- References -- 4 - Hollow Glass Microspheres in Rubbers and Elastomers -- Benefits of HGM Use in Rubber -- Physical Property Changes -- Incorporation of HGMs in Rubber -- 2-Roll Mills -- Internal Mixers -- Other Incorporation Methods -- Rubber Additive Formulations and HGM Considerations -- Application of HGM in Rubber -- Example 1-Pneumatic Tires -- Application of HGM in Rubber -- Example 2-Shoe Soles -- Application of HGM in Rubber -- Example 3-Wire and Cable Compounds -- References -- 5 - Hollow Glass Microspheres in Sheet Molding Compounds -- Sheet Molding Compound Basics -- SMC Process -- Hollow Glass Microspheres in SMCs -- References.

6 - Hollow Glass Microspheres in Thermosets-Epoxy Syntactic Foams -- Introduction -- Application of Epoxy Syntactic Foams -- Hollow Particle Properties -- Fabrication of Syntactic Foams -- Mechanical Properties -- Compressive Properties -- Tensile Properties -- Electrical Properties -- Thermal Properties -- Multifunctional Syntactic Foams -- Summary -- List of Symbols -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 7 - Hollow Glass Microspheres in Polyurethanes -- Polyurethane Basics -- HGMs in Thermoplastic PUs -- HGMs in Thermoset PU -- Syntactic PU Foams -- Specialty PU Composites -- PU Foams -- References -- 8 - Hollow Glass Microspheres in Plastisols -- Background Information -- HGM Use and Benefits for Plastisols -- Plastisol Mixing and Preparation -- References -- 9 - Hollow Glass Microspheres in Repair Compounds -- Auto Repair Compounds -- Wall Repair (Spackle Compounds) -- Tape Joint Compound -- References -- 10 - Handling of Hollow Glass Microspheres -- Silos and Hoppers -- Transfer of HGMs -- References -- 11 - Mixing and Dispersion of Hollow Glass Microsphere Products -- Hollow Glass Microsphere Transport to Mixer -- Fundamentals of Dispersion -- Mixing and Dispersing Hollow Glass Microsphere Products -- Mixing Dynamics and Dispersion Blade Placement -- Mixer Design Options -- Difficulty in Mixing of Hollow Glass Microsphere-Filled Products -- The Science of Mixing and Dispersing -- Rheological Effects on Dispersion -- References -- Index.

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