 2001 — High-performance Additives For Top-Value Plastics
March 18-21, 2001
Hilton Head, South Carolina
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Session 1: Advances in Stabilization Technology
Moderator: S. Al-Malaika, Aston University
Session 2: Specialty Additives, Impact Modifiers, Compatibilizers, and Functional Fillers
Moderator: Richard Clark, Luzenac America
Session 3: Advances and Applications of Nanocomposites
Moderator: Gary Beall, Missouri Baptist College
Session 4: Fire Retardants and Plastics Flammability
Moderator: Charles Wilkie, Marquette University
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CONFERENCE AGENDA |
Special Nanocomposites Workshop
Instructor: Prof. Giannelis, Cornell University
The workshop will cover the basic scientific principles of nanocomposites technology, critical properties of clay, surface modification, preparation of various polymeric nanocomposites, and more.
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| Session 1: Advances in Stabilization Technology |
| Moderator: S. Al-Malaika, Aston University |
| Plenary Lecture: "Chemiluminecence Methods for Evaluation of Stabiliser Performance in Polymers"
N.S. Billingham, Sussex University, UK
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| "The Chemistry and Service of Stabilization"
R. Lee, Great Lakes Chemical
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| "New Additives Approaches for BOPP Film"
J. Ghosh and D. Horst (speaker), Ciba Specialty Chemicals
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| "A Revolutionary Light Stabilizer System for Polyolefins and Other Resins"
L. Davis, S. Samuels, and J. M. Zenner (speaker), Cytec
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| "Triacetoneamine Derivatives - Properties, Uses, Industrial and Potential Applications"
J. Kirchhoff(speaker) and F. Kraushaar, Degussa-Hüls AG
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| "Stabliser Partitioning and Migration in Polymer Blends and Heterophasic Copolymers"
N.S. Billingham, Sussex University, UK
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| Session 2: Specialty Additives, Impact Modifiers, Compatibilizers, and Functional Fillers |
| Moderators: Tom Betts, Battenfeld of America, and Joseph McRoskey, Co-Mack |
| "New Applications for Polyolefins Through the Use of Polyolefin-Polyether Block Copolymer Additives"
R. Dominguez, C. Henkee (speaker), and C. Godnich, Huntsman Petrochemical Corp.
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| "Optimization of Coupled Glass-Filled Polypropylene for Heat and Suds Aging"
D. Roberts, Crompton Corp.
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| "Creating Conductive and Magnetic Fillers Through Surface Modification"
T.J. Clough, Ensci, Inc.
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| "A New Class of Weatherable Impact Modifiers with Improved Low Temperature Performance"
C. Granel (speaker), M. Tran, S. Zerafati & C. Bertelo, Atofina Chemicals
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| Session 3: Advances and Applications of Nanocomposites |
| Moderator: Gary Beall, Missouri Baptist College |
| "The Nanomarket: When will the market take off and what are the growth prospects?"
K. Kamena, Omni Tech Int'l.
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| "Mechanistic Aspects in Thermal and Combustion Behavior of Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites"
G. Camino (speaker) and M. Zanetti, Università degli Studi di Torino
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| "Polymeric-Based Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Launch and Space Applications"
R.A. Vaia (speaker), D.M. Lincoln, H.Fong, J.H. Sanders, and S.H. Phillips
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| "Nanostructured Chemical Technology Based on Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes"
J. Schwab, Hybrid Plastics
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| "Structure-Property Relationships in Polyamide Based Nanocomposites"
S. Bagrodia (speaker), L.T. Germinario, J.W. Gilmer, and M.R. Tant, Eastman Chemical Co.
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| "Montmorillonite/polymer Nanocomposites via a Reactive Approach"
By K. H. Wei, National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan)
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| "A New Conceptual Model for Interpreting Nanocomposite Behavior"
Gary W. Beall, Missouri Baptist College
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| Session 4: Fire Retardants and Plastics Flammability |
| Moderator: Charles Wilkie, Marquette University |
| "Toxicological Issues in Fires: Carbon Monoxide or Additives?"
G. Nelson, Florida Institute of Technology
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| "Nitrogen-Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants"
B.A. Howell (speaker) and H. Wu, Central Michigan University
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| "Processing Parameters for Magnesium Hydroxide Flame Retarded Polyolefins"
J. D. Innes(speaker) and A. M. Innes, Flame Retardants Associates, Inc.
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| "Influence of Molybdates on Char Formation and Smoke Suppression in PVC"
J.K. Walker, Technical Director, Sherwin-Williams Chemicals
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| "Reductive Dehalogenation in the Fire Retardance of Nylon 6,6 by an antimony/chlorine System"
W. H. Starnes, Jr.(speaker), Y. M. Kang, and L. B. Payne, College of William and Mary
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| "Thermal and Fire Behavior of High Performance Fabrics"
S. Bourbigot (speaker) and Xavier Flambard, GEMTEX (France)
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| "Layered Silicates, Nano-silicas, and POSS Nano-additives as Flame Retardants in Commodity Polymers"
J. W. Gilman, Fire Science Division, NIST
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| "Fire Performance of Polymer Nanocomposites"
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette University
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