Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Plastics and Additives; 2.1 Polymers; 2.2 Plastics; 2.3 Plastics Raw Material; 2.4 Thermoplastics; 2.4.1 Polyolefin; 2.4.1.1 Polyethylene; 2.4.1.2 Polypropylene; 2.4.1.3 Polystyrene; 2.4.1.4 Polyvinyl Chloride; 2.4.2 Polyester; 2.4.3 Polycarbonate; 2.4.4 Polyamide; 2.4.5 Biodegradable Plastics; 2.5 Thermosets; 2.5.1 Phenol-formaldehyde; 2.5.2 Unsaturated Polyester; 2.6 Additives; 2.6.1 Antioxidants; 2.6.2 Slip Additives; 2.6.3 Ultraviolet Stabilizers; 2.6.4 Heat Stabilizers; 2.6.5 Plasticizers

2.6.6 Lubricants2.6.7 Flame Retardants; 2.6.8 Mold Release Agents; 2.6.9 Nucleating Agents; 2.6.10 Fillers; 2.7 Plastics -- Applications; 2.8 Remarks; References; 3 Plastics and Environment; 3.1 Plastics and Conventional Materials -- Comparison; 3.2 Effects of Plastics Products and Environment; 3.3 Landsite Effects; 3.4 Chemical Environment; 3.5 Marine Environment; 3.6 Packaging Materials; 3.7 Agricultural Fields; 3.8 Waste Accumulation; 3.9 Degradation of Plastics; 3.9.1 Process Degradation; 3.9.2 Environmental Degradation; 3.10 Environmental Burdens; 3.11 Industrial Ecosystem; 3.12 Remarks

5.7 Bioplastics5.8 Additives and Environment; 5.8.1 Heat Stabilizers; 5.8.2 Plasticizers; 5.8.3 Flame Retardants; 5.8.4 Compatibilizers; 5.9 Technological Aspects; 5.10 Factors Influencing Plastics Waste; 5.11 Waste Resources; 5.11.1 Domestic Waste; 5.11.2 Packaging Waste; 5.11.3 E-Waste; 5.11.4 Automotive Waste; 5.11.5 Medical Plastics Waste; 5.11.6 Agriculture Plastics Waste; 5.11.7 Marine Plastics Waste; 5.11.8 Mixed or Contaminated Plastics; 5.12 Plastics Waste Reduction; 5.13 Advantages of Waste Prevention; 5.14 Waste Reduction and Performance; 5.15 Recovery of Plastics; 5.16 Remarks