Plastic Additives are used to either aid in the processing of the material, or to make the final product more appealing, durable or useful. Many of these compounds can be used for multiple functions, and many of them interact synergistically to protect against heat, light, and oxidation. The Plastic Additive Catalog from Accustandard contains the most comprehensive list of plastic and other polymeric standards, such as Accelerants, Antidegradants, Antifoams, Antioxidants, Flame Retardants, Plasticisers, Processing Aids, Retarders, Vegetable Oils, Dyes & Breakdown Products and Deuterated Phthalates, etc..