Handbook of Plasticizers

Handbook of Plasticizers, 4th Edition provides essential technical reference data on plasticizer selection, compound behavior, and processing methods. Written by George Wypych, a chemical engineering researcher who holds a doctorate, 16 patents, and an extensive publishing record of 18 books and 47 papers, the volume outlines core mechanisms of plasticizer action, plasticization production steps, and material behavior in plasticized systems.

The text details the physical and chemical properties of plasticizers organized into thirty-one distinct groups. It includes expanded coverage of plasticizers obtained from renewable resources alongside evaluations of how plasticizer selection affects the physical and mechanical properties of plasticized materials across various polymer types.

This handbook supports R&D scientists, production chemists, professional engineers, material scientists, and academic researchers managing polymer formulations. It also offers structured guidance for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students studying polymer processing, materials science, and chemical engineering.