The most current and comprehensive reference available on over 18,000 additive tradename products sold throughout the world, including absorbents, antioxidants, antistats, corrosion inhibitors, enzymes, lubricants, tackifiers, thickeners, water repellents. The only resource that both classifies and includes cross references to chemical component, function and manufacturer for easy use and accessibility. Provides expanded definitions for product entries and identification of new CAS numbers and CTFA names.

Michael Ash and Irene Ash are the authors of Handbook of Industrial Chemical Additives: An International Guide by Product, Trade Name Function, and Supplier, published by Wiley.