 2006 – Plastics Additives for Special Effects
January 30-February 1, 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Workshop: Reactive Extrusion & Compatibilization
Instructors: Prof. S. Al-Malaika, Aston University, and Dr. J. Golba, PolyOne
Session 1: Advances in Stabilization Technology
Moderator: Sahar Al-Malaika, Aston University
Session 2: Functional Fillers and Specialty Additives
Moderator: Richard Clark, Luzenac America
Session 3: Colorants, Pigments, & Masterbatches
Moderator: David Jarus, PolyOne
Session 4: Performance-Based Modifiers for PVC
Moderator: Robert Iezzi, Arkema
Session 5: Fire Retardants and Plastics Flammability
Moderator: Charles Wilkie, Marquette University
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CONFERENCE AGENDA |
| Pre-Conference Workshop: Reactive Extrusion & Compatibilization |
| Instructors: Prof. S. Al-Malaika, Aston University, and Dr. J. Golba, PolyOne |
- Chemistry
- Reactive additives
- Processing technology
- Special extrusion machines
- Products and markets
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| Session 1: Advances in Stabilization Technology |
| Moderator: Sahar Al-Malaika, Aston University |
| KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Additives in the 21st Century: Minor Components or Enabling Ingredients?
Roger Avakian, Chief Technology Officer, PolyOne Corp.
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| "Stabilizer Interactions With Automotive Scratch and Mar Additives"
Peter Solera, Ciba Specialty Chemicals
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| "Chance and Risk of Accelerated Weathering of Polymer Material"
Dieter Kockott, Technical Consultant
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| "The Role of Grafting and Network Formation on the Extractability of Antioxidants in Crosslinked Polyethylene"
Thomas Hjertberg (speaker), Chalmers University of Technology, Ann-Christin Augustsson, Ann-Charlott Ivarsson, and Magnus Palmlöf, Borealis AB
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| "Mechanisms and Activities of Organophosphites"
Michael Jakupca, Technical Director (speaker), and Don Stevenson, Dover Chemical Corporation
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| "Polymerization Technique as a Means of Stabilization of Poly(styrene)"
B.A. Howell (speaker), Y. Cui, K. Chaiwong and H. Zhao, Central Michigan University
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| Session 4: Performance-Based Modifiers for PVC |
| Moderator: Robert Iezzi, Arkema |
| KEYNOTE LECTURE: Winds of Change in Plastic Additives
Ron Babinsky (speaker) and Fred Gastrock, Townsend Polymer Services
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"Recent Advances in PVC Wood Composites"
Bahar Azimipour, Arkema
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"Compatibilizer for Wood-PVC Composites"
Robert Iezzi (speaker), Dr. Xianfeng Shen, Mr. Tom Bole, Arkema
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| "The Ester Thiol Technology for the Stabilization of PVC: Current Status"
W. H. Starnes, Jr. (speaker), B. Du, S. Kim, X. Ge, V. G. Zaikov, and E. K. Culyba, College of William and Mary
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| "Using Mineral Additives to Modify the Stiffness and Impact Properties of Rigid PVC"
Henry E. Wiebking, Specialty Minerals Inc.
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| "High Performance Lubricants for PVC Profile Extrusion"
Frank Sim, Honeywell
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| Session 5: Fire Retardants and Plastics Flammability |
| Moderator: Charles Wilkie, Marquette University |
| "Recyclability of FR-PC/ABS Composites Using Non-Halogen Flame Retardants"
Paul Moy, Market Support Manager, Plasticizers & FRs, Supresta U.S. LLC
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| "The Issues & Regulatory Status for Flame Retardants"
Raymond B. Dawson and Susan D. Landry (speaker), Albemarle Corporation
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| "Flame Retardant Solutions for the Future"
Joseph R. Andrews, Global FR Marketing Manager, Chemtura
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| "Nano Materials as Flame Retardant Adjuncts in Metal Hydrate FR Formulations"
James Innes (speaker), Ann Innes, Flame Retardants Associates Inc., Mark Wajer, David Smith and Lem Granada , Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
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| "Chlorine Containing Flame Retardants"
Ronald L. Markezich, Oxychem
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| "Pentaphenyl-1,3,2-Dioxaphospholane as a Reactive Flame Retardant"
Bob A. Howell and Joel Uzibor, Central Michigan University |
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