Support : Publications : Chronolog Archives : January/February 2001

Record Number of New Documents for RAPRA: Rubber & Plastics

During the year 2000 a total of 38,663 records were added to the RAPRA: Rubber & Plastics database (File 323 on Dialog; RAPR on DataStar). RAPRA remains the world's most comprehensive collection of polymer information with records dating back to 1972.

The majority of the records added in 2000 are abstract records. These are indexed summaries of published literature covering a wide scope of subjects encompassing technical, academic, commercial, and marketing aspects of the rubber and plastics industries. Other abstract records added deal with commercial information (new products, expansions, takeovers, etc.) and economic data (production and consumption figures, new investments, etc.).

In addition, over 5,000 trade name records were added. These records display a summary explaining what product uses the trade name and which company holds the trade name. To search for a specific trade name, restrict the search to trade name records as follows: S PLEXUS/TN AND SF=T on Dialog, and PLEXUS.TN. AND TRADE.TI. on DataStar.

Finally, nearly 600 company address records were added. These records are especially useful when you want to contact a company after finding one of their trade names. To restrict to company name records, use S PLEXUS/CO AND SF=X on Dialog, and PLEXUS.CO. AND ADDRESS.TI. on DataStar.

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