Provides a reference book designed for use by industrial chemists and those involved in the chemical industry. Over 20,000 additives are presented and each additive is cross-referenced to its major chemical components and functional categories.

The special world of industrial chemistry is illuminated in this text. Issues such as naming and classification of chemicals, safety, formulations and specifications, information and patents are treated. Process-related topics are discussed, such as scaling-up, equipment selection, construction materials, environmental impact and waste minimization. Aspects which fall in between the traditional disciplines of chemistry and chemical engineering are covered, which are so critical for the development of a successful industrial process, and the awareness of which avoids pitfalls in industrial research and development. Case studies are given, and special appendices provide useful information for the industrial chemist or student.The book is aimed at industrial chemists and engineers, and at students in those faculties, intending to pursue this field in industry. Marketing and purchasing staff will also find this text valuable.

This unique and practical book provides quick and easy access to data on the physical and chemical properties of all classes of materials. The second edition has been much expanded to include whole new families of materials while many of the existing families are broadened and refined with new material and up-to-date information. Particular emphasis is placed on the properties of common industrial materials in each class. Detailed appendices provide additional information, and careful indexing and a tabular format make the data quickly accessible. This book is an essential tool for any practitioner or academic working in materials or in engineering.

This reference work contains approximately 40,000 international tradenames by which more than 6000 generic chemicals are known and marketed worldwide. This set enables the user to locate the tradename equivalent of generic chemicals. They also provide extensive information about the generic chemicals and includes a separate listing of tradename products containing the chemical entry as a major constituent. Volume 1 features chemical to tradename references and volume 2 is a tradename to chemical cross reference and manufacturers directory.