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Impact modifiers: Providing a boost to impact performance
Author(s) -
Stevenson Janis C.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.730010111.n
Subject(s) - impact resistance , materials science , izod impact strength test , heat deflection temperature , boosting (machine learning) , composite material , biochemical engineering , computer science , engineering , machine learning , ultimate tensile strength
Some of the additives used in plastics formulations, such as flame retardants, fillers, heat distortion temperature modifiers, and pigments, can have a detrimental effect on the impact resistance of the material. Impact modifiers can sometimes be used to “correct” for the detrimental effects of these additives by boosting the impact performance of the material. The functions of core/shell impact modifiers in improving impact resistance are described. Some general guidelines for selecting impact modifier products are discussed.