 1999
October 25-27, 1999
Novi, Michigan
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Session 1: Global Business Trends and Market Outlook
Moderator: Harry Daalmans, DSM Polymers
Session 2: Exterior Applications and Advanced TPOs Processing
Moderator: Aaron Ford, BP Amoco
Session 3: Automotive Interior Applications of TPOs
Moderator: Lou LaMarca, The Haartz Corporation
Session 4: Advances in TPOs Performance and Characterization
Moderator: Richard Clark, Luzenac America
Session 5: Emerging Materials: Challengers to TPOs
Moderator: Amos Golovoy, Ford Motor Company
Session 6: Advances in Surface Treatment, Paintability and Adhesion
Moderator: Russ Pierce, Red Spot Paint
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CONFERENCE AGENDA |
| Session 1: Global Business Trends and Market Outlook |
| Moderator: Harry Daalmans, DSM Polymers |
| Keynote Address
Mr. Stephen W. Delaney, Vice President & General Manager, Interior/Exterior Systems, Visteon Automotive System
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| Distinguished Guest Address
Mr. Lawrence A. Denton, Global Vice President, Dow Automotive
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| "European and Global Market Trends of RTPO in the Automotive Industry"
T. Harm, PSA Peugeot Citroen
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| "TPO Bumper Developments in Europe"
R. Leng (speaker) and S. Wiesner, Dynamit Noble
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| "TPO/TPV: An Industry in Transition"
J. Irani (speaker) and B. Singh, Chemical Market Resources
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| "Tailoring Reactor TPOs During Injection Molding"
L. Jacobs, DSM Automotive Polymers
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| Session 2: Exterior Applications and Advanced TPOs Processing |
| Moderators: Aaron Ford, BP Amoco |
| "High Performance TPOs for Bumper Fascia: 1999 Honda Odyssey"
M. Yamada (speaker), Idemitsu Petrochemical and Y. Saeki, Honda R&D
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| "New Technologies to Improve TPO's Scratch and Mar Resistance in Automotive Exteriors"
J. Chu, Visteon
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| "Closed-Loop Recycling of Bumper Fascias"
D. Olejnik, Visteon
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| "Co-injection and Co-injection/Gas-assist in the Manufacturing of Automotive TPO Parts"
J. McRoskey, Co-Mack Technology
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"Structure Development in Injection Molding of PP/EPDM Thermoplastic Elastomers"
Prof. M. Cakmak (speaker) and S. Cronin, University of Akron
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| "Effects of Process Conditions on Shrinkage Characteristics of Injection Molded Polypropylene"
P.M. Gipson, P.F. Grelle (speaker), and B. Salamon, Dow Chemical
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| Session 3: Automotive Interior Applications of TPOs |
| Moderator: Lou LaMarca, The Haartz Corporation |
| "New Advanced Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) for Robust Interior Energy Management Applications"
M. Maurer (speaker), D. Hertema, M. Mirdamadi, J. Penkala, and M. Plaver, Dow Chemical
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| "TPO Development for Automotive Cover Stock: Formulating for Specific Process Applications"
P. Batts (speaker) and G. Schiedemantel, The Haartz Corp.
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| "Slush Moldable TPO for Interior IP Applications"
S. Farrington (speaker) and M. Hersman, Textron Automotive
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"TPO Automotive Flooring in Europe"
G. Battegay, R&D Director, Treves
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| "Physically Crosslinked Polyolefin Foams for TPO Applications in Car Interiors"
F. T. Wolf (speaker) and H. Gallati, Alveo AG
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| "TPOs For Vehicle Acoustical Applications"
W. Semrau, Sound Alliance
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| "Closed-Loop Recycling of Monomaterial Door Panel Systems"
D. Olejnik (speaker), A. Patel, Visteon, G. Licciardi, Exxon, and J. Lippy, Toray Plastics
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| "Recycled TPO Skins: Applications in Automotive Interior Trim"
C. Vieira, TMG Automotive
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| Session 4: Advances in TPOs Performance and Characterization |
| Moderator: Richard Clark, Luzenac America |
"High Impact Reactor TPO For Interior Applications"
M. Reichmann (speaker) and K. Pageau, BP Amoco
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| "Material Consolidation for Automotive Interior and Exterior Parts by the Development of High Performance Plastic Material"
M. Matsuda (speaker), H. Iwai, and T. Nagai, Toyota Motor Corp.
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| "Modification of Polypropylene by New Metallocene Elastomers For Improved TPO and TSOP"
T. Fontenot (speaker) and M.K. Laughner, DuPont Dow Elastomers
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| "Scratch and Mar Characteristics of TPO Materials"
T. Traugott (speaker), L. Novak, and G. Meyers, Dow Chemical
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| "Interior and Exterior TPO Durability Guided by Tribological Testing"
D.J. Mihora (speaker) and F.R. Kahl, FM Analysts
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| "A Quantitative Characterization Technique for Scratched Polymer Surfaces"
Prof. I.M. Hutchins (speaker), P.Z. Wang, University of Cambridge, S.J. Duncan, Targor, and L. Jenkins, Visteon
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| "Strain Rate Sensitivity of Automotive TPO's"
Prof. N.S. Brar (speaker) and S. Akkala, University of Dayton
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| Session 6: Advances in Surface Treatment, Paintability & Adhesion |
| Moderator: Russ Pierce, Red Spot Paint |
| "Plastics Surface Coating Regulatory Update"
K. Teal, U.S. EPA.
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| "TPO Plasma Treatment to Enhance Paint Adhesion"
S. Kaplan, 4th State, Inc.
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| "Plasma Treatment of TPOs by Low-Temperature Cascade Arc Torch"
Q.S. Yu, Y.-S. Lin, and Prof. H.K. Yasuda (speaker), University of Missouri-Columbia
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| "Influence of Contamination and Part Handling on Paint Adhesion of TPO's"
J. Cremers, DSM Performance Polymers
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| "Modified PP and TPO for Enhanced Paintability and Dyeability"
J. Reyes, AmeriBrom
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| "Chlorinated Polyolefin Primers: Structure-Property Relationships, Part II"
L. Templeton, Eastman Chemical
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| "Ultra Rapid Prediction of Paint Durability Using Oxygen Plasma Erosion"
N. Falla, Paint Research Association
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| "Measurement of Mar Resistance and Study of Marring Mechanism of Polymeric Coatings on TPO With Scanning Probe Microscope"
Prof. W. Shen, Eastern Michigan University
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