In order to improve the performance of the finished system or to facilitate the processing of the system, many additives are utilized in the plastic and rubber compounding process. Heat and UV stabilizers, antistatic agents, optical brighteners, foaming agents, moisture scavengers, and other additives are examples of plastic and rubber additives. In the compounding process, additives are employed to give the completed product the properties necessary to perform as required, whether they are added as a master batch or one at a time.
