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Conference Proceedings

Schulamid High Performance Nylon For Fuel System Applications

Ying Shi, May 2018

Schulamid 612 compounds have low moisture absorption, good chemical resistance, and no oligomers extractions comparing nylon 12. They are suitable for fuel system applications and are good alternatives to nylon 12 compounds. This presentation describes Schulamid 612 compounds portfolio and application examples.

Advances In Wear And Friction Solutions

Edward Williams, May 2018

This presentation reviews some of the basic approaches to improving wear and friction performance in thermoplastic compounds and introduces some newer ideas in non-halogenated wear compounds.

Accelerated Weathering Insights Into Asa Polymer Uv Resistance: Xenon Vs Quv Vs Florida And Arizona

Steven Blazey, May 2018

This presentation compares the differences in color and gloss retention between QUV, Xenon, Florida and Arizona testing for 4 different Acrylate-Styrene-Acrylonitrile (ASA) polymers in white, almond and black colors. The results show the similarities and differences between the accelerated weathering test methods versus Florida and Arizona four-year test results leading into a discussion of performance lifetime predictability for the ASA materials studied.

Xenoy™ ENH2900 For High Chemical Resistance & Non-Br/CL FR Applications

Emily He, May 2018

SABIC XENOY ENH2900 resin provides a unique value proposition to meet application requirement of excellent chemical resistance and non-Br/Cl flame retardant.

Sabic Thermocomp™ High Modulus Ductile (Hmd) Portfolio

Emily He, May 2018

SABI HMD Portfolio Helps Customer Achieve Challenged Structural Design by providing high ductility, long term aging and dimensional stability.

Enhancement Of Protective Packaging Films With Cyclic Olefin Copolymers (Coc)

Paul Tatarka, May 2018

Cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) provide film manufacturers and converters with an opportunity to create thin, stiff, and high barrier protective packaging products. Protective packaging is an excellent illustrative application to showcase COC as effective and efficient polyethylene modifier. Key COC performance benefits include low nitrogen and water permeability, higher stiffness, lower tear resistance and broad heat sealing window.

The New Discovery DMA850 From Ta Instruments

Greg Kamykowski, May 2018

TA Instruments is the world leader in rheology and thermal instruments. One of our thermal/rheology instruments is the dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA). For several years, the Q800 DMA has been the leader among DMA instruments, but, in late 2017, TA Instruments introduced the new Discovery DMA850 as the next generation DMA. The capabilities of this instrument, along with a comparison of its performance against the Q800 DMA, will be presented.

Impact PP Copolymers For Home Appliance Applications

Timothy Farrell, May 2018

Impact PP Copolymers for Home Appliance Applications discusses some of SABIC's offerings for both high flow impact copolymers PP and high glass and scratch resistant impact copolymers pp.

75% Of ERP Fail - How To Avoid It

Rick Dunne, May 2018

Failure proof you process improvement ERP initiatives:Latest ERP Industry Stats. Major Failures by Root Cause. Part of the Puzzle consistently missing.Best Expert Advice based on 25 Years of Repetitive Occurrences to Consider:Common Flawed Evaluation Process Keys to Success – Operational Workflow Process OptimizationThe ERP Fail Safe Checklist

Optical Metrology For Stress Determination

Steven Danyluk, May 2018

An optical metrology method is presented for determining stresses in thin solids.

New Overmolding Tpes In Applications With Unique Requirements

Kushal Bahl, May 2018

Increasingly, overmolding is being used to enhance the functionality of a product. This presentation outlines several case studies highlighting Teknor Apex’s unique Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) solutions for overmolding applications, where properties beyond good adhesion and haptics, are required.

Two Component Micro Molding

Brian Heugh, May 2018

Wittmann Battenfeld continues to refine Micro Molding with the introduction of a true Two Component Micro Molding machine.Machine features to be presented will be basic two shot intro, tooling applications, material selections and after molding solutions that will show the latest Scara robot that accompanies this machine.Part examples and case studies can be presented.This machine is based on the proven design of the MicroPower machine with refinements to incorporate two shot molding.Visual demonstrations of this progression will be included in our presentation.

Chameleon - An Unique Multiscale Modeling Tool

Lalitha Subramanian, May 2018

Chameleon is an unique Monte Carlo based software tool.

A New Grade Of High Melt Strength Polystyrene For The Xps Foam Market

Ted Harris, May 2018

XPS converters are at the limit of being able to further lightweight foodservice packaging and food packaging containers without sacrificing performance.Total has developed a new grade of high heat crystal polystyrene that allows converters to lightweight their packaging applications without sacrificing performance or processing.

Radilon Xtreme: High-Temperature Polyamides

robert zappa, May 2018

Developing high-temperature polyamides to resist prolonged heat stress, while maintaining aesthetic properties and ease of processing.

Development Of Elongational Mixing Geometries For Twin-Screw Compounding Extruders

Adam Dreiblatt, May 2018

A new generation of non-Erdmenger mixing geometries has been developed for the multi-screw Ring Extruder which is based on twelve co-rotating and intermeshing screws to produce elongational flow for improved dispersive mixing. This paper will introduce these new element designs and their implementation on twin-screw compounding extruders.

Advanced Extrusion Control

Ben Freckmann, May 2018

Advanced extrusion control. Helping deliver and efficient and secure process while maintaining high standards of production quality and ease cybersecurity worries.

New Extruder Design And Features

Bill Kramer, May 2018

Presents the new and different design elements and features of the new extruder offered by US Extruders

Shifting Marketplace Dynamics And Positioning Tpes For Future Profitability,Diversification And Growth

Robert Eller, May 2018

This paper will examine:-Key inter-TPE competitions and how they are changing-The impacts of commoditization and globalization of the TPE marketplace-Supply chain shifts affecting TPEs-Important new TPE/fabrication couples, their impact on the marketplaceand strategies for competing in new TPE sectors including sensing, smart applications, vehicle electrification