Plastics Processing Technical Groups

Fundamental properties, experimental, characterization methods, process stimulation, relation of fundamental properties and processing behavior.

Blow molders, machinery manufacturers, resin suppliers, mold manufacturers.

All aspects of the coloration of plastics including: processing, color measurement/visual assessment, dyes/pigments, weathering and other issues.

Decorating and Assembly

Equipment, processes and instrumentation used to compound/finish polymers and blends and to shape products such as profiles, sheet and film.

Extrusion Europe

All aspects of failure mechanisms, fracture analysis and predictability including reliability.

Advancement of technical understanding and development of injection molding processes.

All aspects of joining plastics and their composites, the science and technology underlying joining methods.

Mold manufacturers and users, CAD/CAM users and suppliers.

Nano-Micro Molding

Process Monitoring

Quality and Continuous Improvement

Radiation Processing of Polymers

Rotational Molding

Thermoforming