Handbook of Fillers, Fifth Edition discusses the rapidly advancing field of fillers, the substances added to plastics and composites that add value by improving and modifying the properties of materials and reducing costs. This new edition is an essential reference for engineers and scientists using fillers in a range of materials, including plastics, rubber, adhesives, and paper. Designed to be a comprehensive reference for both experienced practitioners and those new to the field, it covers available fillers and their properties, their effect on filled materials, their rheology and flammability, recycling considerations, and their use in practical applications.

1. Introduction2. Souces of fillers, their chemical composition, properties and morphology3. Fillers transportation, storage, and processing4. Quality control of fillers5. Physical properties of fillers and filled materials6. Chemical properties of fillers and filled materials7. Organization of interface and matrix containing fillers8. The effect of fillers on the mechanical properties of filled materials9. The effect of fillers on rheological properties of filled materials10. Morphology of filled systems11. Effect of fillers on exposure to different environments12. Flammability of filled materials13. Influence of fillers on performance of other additives and vice versa14. Testing methods in filled systems15. Fillers in commercial polymers16. Filler in materials combinations17. Formulation with fillers18. Fillers in different processing methods19. Fillers in different products20. Hazards in filler use