 1998February 16-18, 1998
Orlando, Florida
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Session 1: Fire Retardants Flammability
Moderator: Professor C.A. Wilkie, Marquette University
Session 2: Impact Modifiers/Toughening Phenomena
Moderator: Dr. C. Cruz, Rohm and Haas
Session 3: Nanocomposites Technology
Moderator: A Golovoy, Ford Motor Company
Session 4: Functional Fillers and Specialty Additives
Moderator: A Golovoy, Ford Motor Company
Session 5: Stabilization Technology
Moderator: Prof S. Al-Malaika, Aston University
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CONFERENCE AGENDA |
| Session 1: Fire Retardants Flammability |
| Moderator: Professor C.A. Wilkie, Marquette University |
Plenary Lecture: Intumescent Fire Retardant Epoxy Resins
Prof. G. Camino, Universita di Torino (Italy)
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Char Enhancing Approaches to Flame Retarding Polymers
J.W. Gilman, T. Kashiwagi, S. Lomakin, NIST, and J.D. Lichtenhan, A.BoIf, and P. Jones, Air Force Research Lab
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Smoke Suppression of PVC by Reductive Cross-Linking
Prof. W.H. Starnes, Jr. (speaker), R.D. Pike, C.W. Adams, S.D. Bunge, Y.M. Kang, A.S. Kim, and J.H. Kim, College of William and Mary
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Flame Retardant Polymers from Monomer Additives
Prof. P.G. Rasmussen, University of Michigan
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Review of Synergysts Used with Halogen Flame Retardants
Dr. R.L. Markezich (speaker) and R.F. Mudhenke, Occidental Chemical Corp.
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Highly-Halogenated Phosphorus and Nitrogen Flame Retardants
Prof. B.A. Howell, F.M. Uhl, and C. Liu, Central Michigan University
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Alumina Trihydrate and Magnesium Hydroxide Fillers for Polyethylene
C.L. Raymond (speaker), Dr. J.F. Harper and M. Gilbert, Loughborough University (UK)
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| Session 2: Impact Modifiers/Toughening Phenomena |
| Moderator: Dr. C. Cruz, Rohm and Haas |
Plenary Lecture: Interaction of Toughening Mechanisms in Epoxy-Based Hybrid Composites
Prof. R.A. Pearson. Lehigh University
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New TPO's Based on Single Site Constrained Geometry Catalyst Technology Impact Modifiers
Dr. S.P. Chum, K. Sehanobish and S. Wu (speaker), Dow Chemical Co. |
Improving Properties of Highly Filled PVC Formulations with Polyacrylic Additives
Dr. J. Reed, Rohm and Haas |
Toughening of Brittle Epoxies via CORE-SHELL PARTICLE Technology
Prof. H.-J. Sue, Texas A&M University |
Compatibilizer/Impact Modifier for Polypropylene and Polyethylene Blends by Reactive Mixing
D.A. Berta. Montell Polyolefins |
New Impact Modifiers for Engineering Thermoplastics Based on Functional Polyolefins
L.G. Kaufman (speaker) and J.R. Schauder, Exxon Chemical
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| Session 3: Nanocomposites Technology |
| Moderator: A Golovoy, Ford Motor Company |
Plenary Lecture: Processing and Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
Prof. E.P. Giannelis. Cornell University
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The Flammability Properties of Layered Inorganic-Polymer Nanocomposites
Dr. J.Gilman, NIST
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Nanocomposites Produced Utilizing a Novel Clay Surface Modification
Dr. G.W. Beall and S.J. Tsipursky. Nanocor Inc. |
Nylon Nanocomposites: Performance Attributes and Potential Applications
Dr. L.A. Goettler and D.W. Recktenwald, Solutia, Inc.
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| Session 4: Functional Fillers and Specialty Additives |
| Moderator: A Golovoy, Ford Motor Company |
Die Build-Up During Polyolefin Processing: A Matter of Polymer Design and Fluoro-Polymer-Based Processing Additives
Dr. K. Focquet (speaker). G. Dewitte and J. Briers, Dyneon N.V. and L. Van den Bossche and 0. Georjon, Exxon Chemical Europe (Belgium)
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The Automotive Market: New Opportunities for Pigments, Functional Fillers, and Specialty Additives
D. A. Vesey, Chrysler Corp. |
Color Laser Marketing of Plastics: An Opportunity for Additives Suppliers
A. Burgess (speaker) and K. Feng. M.A. Hanna Color
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| Session 5: Stabilization Technology |
| Moderator: Prof S. Al-Malaika, Aston University |
Plenary Lecture:The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly in the Science and Technology of Antioxidant Grafting on Polymers
Prof S. Al-Malaika, Aston University
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Formation and Role of Conjugated Cyclic Dienones in Polymer Stabilization
J. Pospisil (speaker). S. Nespurek, Institute Macromol Chem. (Czech Republic), and H. Zweifel, Federal Inst. Tech, Switzerland
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Interactions of Stabilizers with Pigments and Fillers in Polypropylene
D. Vaillant, Targor S.A.. and J. Lacoste and J. Lemaire, Lab de Photochimie (France)
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Organic Phosphites as Polymer Stabilizers
D.R. Stevenson and D. Stein, Dover Chemical Corp. |
Advances in Stabilization Systems for ABS Polymers
N.J. Earhart, Ciba Specialty Chemicals
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Extraction Resistant Antioxidants
R.L. Gray and R.E. Lee, Great Lakes Chemical |
ALKYL-(2-HYDROXYBENZYL)- THIOETHERS: Efficient Antioxidants for Elastomers
H.R. Meier (speaker) and G. Knobloch, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, and G. Rist, Novartis (Switzerland)
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