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Adding Value to PET Flakes

Presented by: Girish Bhatt, Bepex International LLC, July 10, 2007
$99.00
Description:
Post-consumer PET bottles are normally recycled for textiles (or garments), carpets, sheets and injection molded goods. The bottle-grade PET is of a higher quality and has better performance characteristics relative to other grades of PET. It is important to recover this value to produce high performance PET products. The value of PET flakes can be further enhanced by Solid State Polymerization (SSP).

Advancing Sustainability Through Green Chemistry and Engineering

Edited by Rebecca L. Lankey, Paul T. Anastas, 2005, 264 pages
Originally $176.00
ISBN: 
0841237786
$149.00
Description:
Explores the frontiers of pollution prevention through technologies that are at the forefront of green chemistry and engineering. Topics covered include environmentally benign synthesis, pharmaceuticals, greener solvents, and bio-based synthesis and processing. Each chapter provides an in-depth treatment of the technical aspects of a specific green chemistry and engineering innovation.

Analytical Approaches To Characterize Products and Issues Associated With Recycled Materials

Presented by: Jennifer E. Brooks, Polymer Solutions Inc., August 5, 2009
$99.00
Description:
As the demand increases for reprocessed resin from both post-industrial and post-consumer plastic products, a unique set of problems is encountered. Recycled materials may include unwanted components such as foreign contaminants, other types of polymer, and residual additives that may not be suitable for the intended application. In some cases, these components can lead to undesirable performance or odors.

Fuel Cells: Engineering Challenges & Opportunities

Presented by: Aaron Crumm, Adaptive Materials, May 14, 2009
$99.00
Description:
The fuel cell industry is “red hot” right now, thanks to a focused interest on “green energy” and portable power. Dr. Aaron Crumm will present an overview of the fuel cell industry and portable-power solutions. He will also discuss engineering challenges and opportunities created by this emerging industry.

GPEC 2009

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida - February 2009, CDROM
$150.00
Description:
Quantifying the Biobased Carbon Content within Plastics using ASTM -D6866: A Technical Overview, Curaua Fiber Plastic Composites, Synthesis of Bio Based Epoxy and Curing Agent using Rosin and Study of Cure Reactions, High Performance Bioplastics – Utilizing Castor Oil as a Renewable Feedstock for Polyamide 11, Conversion of Beer Bottoms Waste and Rice Waste to Biodegradable Plastics via Bacterial Transformation, Impact-Modified PC Blends with Sustainable, Environment-Friendly Polylactide, Samsung’s Environment-Friendly Materials: Sustainable & Durable, Mirel Biobased, Biodegradable Polyhydrox

GPEC Conference 2008: Sustainability and Recycling for a Greener Environment

Orlando, FL, USA, March 2008, CDROM

$150.00
Description:

Polymeric Chain Extenders and Biopolymers, Effects of Natural Fiber Fillers on the Mechanical, Thermal, and Water Resistance Properties of Soy Protein-Cornstarch Plastics, Bioplastics in Supermarket Applications in UK, Corn (Sugars) Based Polymer Chemistries, PET recycling: 2 case studies in Austria, Tricks of the Trade: Tools for Successful Implementation of Programs Using Recycled Plastics, The Use of Peroxide Masterbatches in the Processing of Regrind and Post, Consumer Waste, Characterization of Post-Consumer Plastic mixtures Compatibilized by Block Copolymers – Part II, Automotive Interio

GPEC® Conference 2007

Environmental Innovation Plastics Recycling & Sustainability
Orlando, FL, March 2007, CDROM
$150.00
Description:
Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials, Bioplastics: Technology Principles and Exemplars, PHA Natural Plastics: A Disruptive Technology for a Sustainable Future, Ecobionanocomposites: A new class of green materials, Designing for Environment with Compostable Materials, Vehicle Sound Package Designed with eco - Bio based friendly products, Material Design of High-Performance Molecular Composites Composed of Cellulose Derivatives, High Performance Engineering Polymers Made with Renewable Resources, Assessment of Biodegradable Mulch Films in Tomato Plots,Development of New Biodegradable Materials

Greening Can Provide Growth of Plastics Industry

Presented by: Dr. Seetha Coleman-Kammula, Simply Sustain Consulting, July 17, 2007
$99.00
Description:
The sustainability movement offers an unprecedented opportunity for the plastics industry to create new jobs, reduce their impact on greenhouse gases and improve profits, if approached with creative and forward thinking. This seminar presents a strategic framework for sustainable production, recovery and re-use of plastics by drawing on the principles which nature uses to conserve energy and matter, particularly over time.

High-Performance Recycling of Packaging Plastics

Presented by: Edward Kosior, NEXTEK Pty Ltd., October 2, 2008
$99.00
Description:
The recycling of packaging plastics to high-quality food-grade resins is an important commercial operation for many businesses that process waste packaging. Product designers, brand owners, converters, and food-packaging fillers are also intensely interested in the reuse of these materials in food-contact applications. This presentation discusses new techniques used to achieve the high level of performance needed for direct food contact for two key packaging materials: PET and HDPE.

Plastics Recycling: Processes, Opportunities and Issues

Presented by: Adrian Merrington, MMI, December 12, 2008
$99.00
Description:
The wide use of plastics in many manufacturing industries is a result of the flexibility of design they offer engineers. But increasing quantities of plastics are being discarded as plastic parts reach end-of-life and are taken out of use. So, economic, social, and legislative pressures to recycle plastics have also increased. This introduction to plastics recycling will discuss the economic, political, and environmental considerations that go into why and how plastics are recycled. The processes used and difficulties encountered by plastics-recycling industries will also be explored.

Sustainable Materials: Natural-Fiber Composites and High-Performance Recycled Plastic

Presented by: Robert McKay, SABIC Innovative Plastics, July 9, 2009
$99.00
Description:

Biobased and recycled materials continue to gain popularity in markets ranging from consumer electronics to interior design and from consumer products to automotive. The use of natural fibers in polymers can provide many advantages over other filler technologies, and areas of application appear limitless. Natural fibers are a renewable resource, and they are biodegradable, which is an important characteristic for components that must be discarded at the end of their useful life. They are recyclable and can be easily converted into thermal energy through combustion, without leaving residue.

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