The workshop technical presentation “Process Technology for PVC Compounding” reviews the fundamentals of manufacturing PVC compounds. Areas covered:
Thomas E. Schelling joined Teknor Apex in 1998 and currently works as a Technical Service Associate for the Teknor Apex Vinyl Division. In this capacity, he is responsible for the of development and technical support for HALGUARD®, Teknor Apex’s halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR) product line for wire & cable applications. He also supports APEX® rigid PVC dry blend compounds for the building & construction, and consumer/industrial markets. Previously, he held positions within Teknor Apex in research and development, technical management, production management, and process engineering.
He possesses a Master of Science degree in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park. Prior to Teknor Apex, he worked for A. Schulman Inc. and Adell Plastics Inc. in processing engineering positions, and the Maryland Department of the Environment as a pollution prevention engineer.
Prior co-authored publications include:
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