Additives, Compounding and Formulations (GATE XE) — GATE Engineering…

Polymer compounding-need and significance; Different compounding ingredients for rubber and plastics (crosslinkers, antioxidants, heat stabilizers, UV stabilizers, lubricants, processing aids, impact modifiers, flame retardant, antistatic agents. PVC stabilizers and plasticizers) and their function; Use of carbon black; Polymer mixing equipment; Vulcanization and kinetics.