POLYMER: ABS

Study Sponsors
Three ABS producers, members of SPI, conducted studies at Battelle Memorial Institute

Publications
Contos, D.; Holdren, M. W.; Smith, D. L.; Brooke, R. C.; Rhodes, V. L.; Rainey, M. L. "Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds evolved during thermal processing of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene composite resins," J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 1995, 45, 686-694.

Reprints
Available from the Air & Waste Management Association.

POLYMER: POLYETHYLENE (PE)

Study Sponsors
Nine PE resin producers, members of SPI, conducted studies at Battelle Memorial Institute

Publications
Barlow, A.; Contos, D.; Holdren, M. W.; Garrison, P.; Harris, L.; Janke, B. "Development of emission factors for polyethylene processing," J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 1996, 46, 569-580.

Reprints
Available from the Air & Waste Management Association.

POLYMER: EVA/EMA

Study Sponsors
Seven EVA/EMA resin producers, members of SPI, conducted studies at Battelle Memorial Institute

Publications
Barlow, A.; Moss, P.; Parker, E.; Schroer, T.; Holdren, M.; Adams, K. "Development of emission factors for ethylene-vinyl acetate and ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer processing," J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 1997, 47, 1111-1118.

Reprints
Available from the Air & Waste Management Association.

POLYMER: POLYPROPYLENE (PP)

Study Sponsors
Ten PP resin producers, members of SPI, conducted studies at Battelle Memorial Institute

Publications
Adams, K.; Bankston, J.; Barlow, A.; Holdren, M. W.; Meyer, J.; Marchesani, V. "Development of emission factors for polypropylene processing," J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 1999, 49, 49-56.

Reprints
Available from the Air & Waste Management Association.

POLYMER: NYLON (PA)

Study Sponsors
Five polyamide resin producers, members of SPI, conducted studies at Battelle Memorial Institute

Publications
"Development of emission factors for polyamide processing," J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 2001, 51, 1001-1008

Reprints
Available from the Air & Waste Management Association

POLYMER: POLYCARBONATE (PC)

Study Sponsors
Two PC resin producers, members of SPI, conducted studies at Battelle Memorial Institute

Publications
"Development of Emission Factors for Polycarbonate Processing," J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 2002, 52 (7), 781-788.

Reprints
Available from the Air & Waste Management Association.

POLYMER: VINYL (PVC)

Study Sponsors
The Vinyl Institute and UNI-BELL, a consortium of vinyl pipe producers

Publications
Ernes, D. A.; Griffin, J. P. "Process emissions for vinyl pipe industry," J. of Vinyl & Additive Technology 1996, 2(3), 180-183.

Reprints
Available from the Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology.

POLYMER: POLYSTYRENE (PS)

Study Sponsors
Dow Chemical, et al.

Publications
No publication at this time for: "Sampling and Analysis of Fumes Evolved During Thermal Processing of Polystyrene Resins."

Reprints
Not available at this time.