The SPE Library contains thousands of papers, presentations, journal briefs and recorded webinars from the best minds in the Plastics Industry. Spanning almost two decades, this collection of published research and development work in polymer science and plastics technology is a wealth of knowledge and information for anyone involved in plastics.
An improved method of preparing a modified chitosan polymer results in better adsorption of the toxic herbicide paraquat in emergency medical treatments.
An integrated two-step numerical approach to the thermal and mechanical analysis of EPDM rubber weather-strips enables more accurate modeling of their properties.
Modifying the surface of hexagonal boron nitride with a cold plasma process can enhance interfacial interaction and dramatically increase the thermal conductivity of composites.
Xiuhua Shan, Xiaoyan Wu, Bin Xu, Shuren Liu, Lingwei Meng, Xianzhong Wang, Wanli Kang, October 2012
Modifying polyacrylamides with hydrophobic co-monomers containing aryl and alkyl disubstituted acrylamide improves thickening properties and surface activity at the liquid-air interface.
Alessandra Lorenzetti, Carlo Boaretti, Michele Modesti, Stefano Besco, October 2012
A low-density polyethylene/organically modified clay nanocomposite is used to assess how processing setup, route, and conditions affect the structure and properties of the final hybrid.
Raquel Santos Mauler, Bluma Guenther Soares, Vinicius Pistor, October 2012
The relationship between thermal stability and microstructure may be the key to understanding the changes in nanocomposites containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane.
Using interfacial polymerization to modify the surface of meta-aramid fibers gives the fibers liquid crystalline properties and improves the interfacial adhesion strength in composites.
Athanasios Ladavos, Andreas Giannakas, Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula , Kalouda Grigoriadi, October 2012
Clay platelets with a high aspect ratio give superior reinforcement to low-density polyethylene polymers, compared to clays with lower aspect ratios, due to their higher surface area.
Zijin Zhuang, Jinling Liu, Michael Thompson , William Rodgers, September 2012
Supercritical CO!sub!2!/sub! can aid the dispersal of nanoscale clay fragments during the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites, provided that it can be concentrated at the clay-compatibilizer interface.
Yulin Feng, Wei Jiang, Guiyan Zhao, September 2012
Using poly(ethylene octene) grafted with glycidyl methacrylate to modify poly(lactic acid) by reactive blending improves reactive compatibilization and achieves high impact strength.
Suppression of cell coalescence and improved cell structure of polyolefin foams is achieved by nanofiller orientation induced by strong biaxial flows generated in situ.
The creation of polypropylene/clay composites with desirable processing and mechanical properties may be possible through carbon-dioxide-enhanced crystallization control.
Andy Vanaerschot, Stepan V. Lomov, Mireia Olave , Dirk Vandepitte, September 2012
Variations in the internal geometry of woven composites affect their elastic properties only marginally, suggesting that other sources of deviation are introduced during manufacturing.
During continuous polymerization in Taylor-Couette reactors, the characteristics of the mixing strongly affect the monomer conversion and the polymer properties.
Numa Capiati, Luciana Castillo , Silvia Barbosa, September 2012
Surface treatment of talc filler by superficial grafting of acetoxy groups improves the yield stress, elongation at break, and toughness of the composites.
Alex Aning, Peter Wapperom, Donald Baird, Kevin Ortman, September 2012
Applying a novel continuum model of semi-flexible fibers demonstrates the potential for improved understanding of long glass fiber behavior in an injection-molded disk.
Kim McLoughlin Senior Research Engineer, Global Materials Science Braskem
A Resin Supplier’s Perspective on Partnerships for the Circular Economy
About the Speaker
Kim drives technology programs at Braskem to develop advanced polyolefins with improved recyclability and sustainability. As Principal Investigator on a REMADE-funded collaboration, Kim leads a diverse industry-academic team that is developing a process to recycle elastomers as secondary feedstock. Kim has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Cornell. She is an inventor on more than 25 patents and applications for novel polyolefin technologies. Kim is on the Board of Directors of SPE’s Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Division, where she has served as Education Chair and Councilor.
A Resin Supplier’s Perspective on Partnerships for the Circular Economy
About the Speaker
Gamini has a BS and PhD from Purdue University in Materials Engineering and Sustainability. He joined Penn State as a Post Doctorate Scholar in 2020 prior to his professorship appointment. He works closely with PA plastics manufacturers to implement sustainability programs in their plants.
A Resin Supplier’s Perspective on Partnerships for the Circular Economy
About the Speaker
Tom Giovannetti holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tulsa and for the last 26 years has worked for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Tom started his plastics career by designing various injection molded products for the chemical industry including explosion proof plugs and receptacles, panel boards and detonation arrestors for 24 inch pipelines. Tom also holds a patent for design of a polyphenylene sulfide sleeve in a nylon coolant cross-over of an air intake manifold and is a Certified Plastic Technologist through the Society of Plastic Engineers. Tom serves on the Oklahoma Section Board as Councilor, is also the past president of the local Oklahoma SPE Section, and as well serves on the SPE Injection Molding Division board.
Joseph Lawrence, Ph.D. Senior Director and Research Professor University of Toledo
A Resin Supplier’s Perspective on Partnerships for the Circular Economy
About the Speaker
Dr. Joseph Lawrence is a Research Professor and Senior Director of the Polymer Institute and the Center for Materials and Sensor Characterization at the University of Toledo. He is a Chemical Engineer by training and after working in the process industry, he has been engaged in polymers and composites research for 18+ years. In the Polymer Institute he leads research on renewably sourced polymers, plastics recycling, and additive manufacturing. He is also the lead investigator of the Polyesters and Barrier Materials Research Consortium funded by industry. Dr. Lawrence has advised 20 graduate students, mentored 8 staff scientists and several undergraduate students. He is a peer reviewer in several journals, has authored 30+ peer-reviewed publications and serves on the board of the Injection Molding Division of SPE.
Matt Hammernik Northeast Account Manager Hasco America
A Resin Supplier’s Perspective on Partnerships for the Circular Economy
About the Speaker
Matt Hammernik serves as Hasco America’s Northeast Area Account Manager covering the states Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. He started with Hasco America at the beginning of March 2022. Matt started in the Injection Mold Industry roughly 10 years ago as an estimator quoting injection mold base steel, components and machining. He advanced into outside sales and has been serving molders, mold builders and mold makers for about 7 years.
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