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CONTENTS

Why You Should Attend.............................................................Page 3 General Information ...................................................................Page 5 Special Events & Networking Opportunities ...........................Page 6 Plastics Encounter Exhibitors at Press Time ............................Page 8 ANTEC Plenary Speakers..........................................................Page 9 ANTEC Conference Technical Program.................................Page 10 ANTEC New Technology Forums...........................................Page 11 SPE Seminars at ANTEC @ Plastics Encounter....................Page 12 About Cincinnati .......................................................................Page 13 Travel Information ....................................................................Page 14 Technical Session Matrix ..........................................................Page 16 Registration Form ............................................................Pages 19 - 22 Technical Sessions By Day: Monday, May 7 .......................................................Pages 23 - 34 Interactive Presentations ..............................Pages 32 - 34 Tuesday, May 8.......................................................Pages 34 - 44 Wednesday, May 9 .................................................Pages 44 - 53 Thursday, May 10...................................................Pages 53 - 54

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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE LARGEST INDUSTRY EVENT IN THE U.S. THIS YEAR PLASTICS ENCOUNTER @ ANTEC
Anyone involved with plastics will benefit from attending Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC. As the single largest technical conference in the plastics industry worldwide, ANTEC offers forums and sessions for engineers, R&D scientists, technicians, technical sales people, technical support personnel, academicians, and managers in the plastics industry.

WHO ATTENDS:
Percentages:
Research or Dev. Eng. or Mgmt: Purchasing Management: Other: 8% 4% 10%

Quality or Process Control Eng. or Mgmt: 2% Design Eng. or Mgmt: Sales or Marketing: Production or Mfg. Eng. or Mgmt: General or Corporate Management: 8% 31% 15% 22%

Top 5 Reasons To Attend Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC: 1. Broaden Your Understanding of the Plastics Industry Attend sessions exploring the full spectrum of the plastics industry. Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC is the place to gain exposure to developments and people from throughout the entire industry. 2. Network Meet with fascinating, informed and creative colleagues from around the world to share insights from a broad range of disciplines and industries within plastics. 3. Visit With Exhibitors Walk the Plastics Encounter show floor and talk with representatives from leading companies who offer solutions for your business. 4. Understand the Impact of New Technology Confer with the plastics industrys leading experts to see what new technologies and techniques are being developed today. 5. Build New Skills ANTEC offers seminars, workshops and other forums for people of all levels within the plastics industry. Take advantage of one or more of our special sessions to enhance your skills and increase your knowledge.
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GENERAL SHOW INFORMATION

Registration Information
SPE Members enjoy discounted ANTEC Conference registration pricing! Save money when you register by April 20! You can register through the ANTEC website at www.antec.ws or by completing and returning the registration form in this program. Your Full Conference Registration includes: Admittance to your choice of over 100 Technical Sessions Admittance to Plastics Encounter Admittance to the Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC Welcome Reception

Onsite Registration Dates and Hours

Duke Energy Center Sunday, May 6: Monday, May 7: Tuesday, May 8: Wednesday, May 9: Thursday, May 10: 12 noon. 5 p.m. 7 a.m. 5 p.m. 7 a.m. 5 p.m. 7 a.m. 5 p.m. 7 a.m. 2 p.m.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Written requests for refunds must be received by the SPE Customer Relations Department no later than April 2, 2007. A $100 processing fee will be assessed. Refunds will not be granted after April 2, 2007.

Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM

Discounted pricing for Plastics Encounter and ANTEC Attendees! Orders for the Conference Proceedings on CD-Rom received by April 1 will be shipped to U.S. addresses prior to the Conference. The Proceedings will be shipped automatically to the address you provide when you register. Conference Proceedings ordered by attendees residing outside the continental United States will be held for onsite pick-up. Conference Proceedings will not be shipped for registrations received after April 1.

Questions?
The official ANTEC 2007 Conference Website (www.antec.ws) is your best resource for the most up-to-date information. Still have questions? Contact SPE Headquarters at 1-203-740-5405 or at [email protected].

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SPECIAL EVENTS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday, May 6

SPE Celebrates! Banquet

Millennium Hotel Cincinnati

The Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC Welcome Reception

Duke Energy Center

7 p.m. 11 p.m.
Prepare to kick up your heels and celebrate the accomplishments of the plastics industry with your peers and colleagues! Cocktail hour will be followed by a sumptuous dinner. This evenings festivities will recognize significant contributions made to the industry, including SPE International and Achievement Award winners, newly elected Fellows and Honored Service Members and award winners in Membership, Education, Newsletter, and Pinnacle categories. Tickets: $65 each

6:15 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Network and mingle with old friends and new at this kick-off event. Your registration includes two complimentary drink vouchers. Admission: Complimentary with all registration categories

Tuesday, May 8

Technical Plenary Session

(see page 8 for more information)

Duke Energy Center

11 a.m. 12 noon
Tickets: Complimentary with Full-Conference or Monday-Only Registration

Monday, May 7

Plastics Encounter Exhibition

Duke Energy Center

SPE Annual Business Meeting & Plenary Session

(see page 9 for more information) Duke Energy Center

12:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception on Show Floor 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Admission: Complimentary with all registration categories

11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Tickets: Complimentary with Full-Conference and Monday-Only Registration

Wednesday, May 9

ANTEC Interactive Presentations

Sponsored in part by Lyondell Chemical (see page 32 for more information)

Plastics Encounter Exhibition

Duke Energy Center

10 a.m. 3 p.m.
Admission: Complimentary with all registration categories

Duke Energy Center

5 p.m. 7 p.m.
Admission: Complimentary with all registration categories

Thursday, May 10

Plastics Encounter Exhibition

Duke Energy Center

10 a.m. 3 p.m.
Admission: Complimentary with all registration categories

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PLASTICS ENCOUNTER @ ANTEC EXHIBITORS AT PRESS TIME EXHIBITION DATES & HOURS
DUKE ENERGY CENTER

Tuesday, May 8 Wednesday, May 9 Thursday, May 10

AAPPI Accelerated Curing Advantage Engineering ALBA Enterprises Alpha Technologies Anton Paar USA Apex Controls Specialists ARDL Arizona Instrument Armoloy of Western PA ASG Aspen Research Atlas Material Testing Technology ATS Berstorff B&L Information Systems Bodycote Testing Group Bose Brabender Technologies Brush Wellman Bytewise Measurement Systems C. W. Brabender Instruments Canon CAS-MI Center for Advanced Engineering Fibres & Film CGI Chem-Trend ChemInstruments Chemtura Cincinnati Milacron Compuplast International/Core Tech Copper & Brass Sales CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group Custom Design & Mold D-M-E Davis-Standard Decagon Devices Dicronite Dry Lube Durex Industries Dynamic Conveyor Dynisco E-Beam Services Electroform Company Enercon Industries Engel Erema Eriez Magnetics Extreme Industrial Knife Fibrex Fortune Personnel Consultants Gammaflux Gefran Glycon Gneuss Goettfert Heritage Plastics Hunter Lab Hyperion Catalysis Incoe Indiana Plastics Innovative Marking Systems Insul-Vest International Specialty Products JSW Kawaguchi America Kenrich Petrochemicals King Systems KLA Industries Kreyenborg Industries Leistritz Lenzkes Clamping Tools List USA Lorenz

12:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 3 p.m. 10 a.m. 3 p.m.

Maguire Products Mattec Midwest Knife Grinding Midwest Plastics Systems Mirror Polishing & Plating MKS Instruments Mold Base Industries Mold-Masters Moldflow Motan MTS Systems Negri Bossi Neutrex NFM Welding Engineers Novatec PCS Penn State Erie Perkin Elmer LAS Pier-Mac Plastics Plastic Resources Plastics Decorating Magazine Plastics Technology Magazine Plastrac Pollution Control Products Polymer Resources Ltd. Polymers Center of Excellence Pricefitters - Div. of H-P Products Progressive Environmental PSI-Polymers Systems Randcastle Extrusion Rapid Granulator Reel-O-Matic Resource Recycling Rex Materials Group RHEOTEK USA Rio Tinto Minerals RTP Sage Publications Saigh Solutions Sartorius Omnimark Instrument SAS Automation Scheer Bay Company Servtek Slide Products Solid Works Corp Special/Chem S.A. Specialty Manufacturers Specialty Minerals Spirex Sterigenics Struktol Company of America Sturdell Industries Surface Engineering & Alloy TA Instruments Technical Process & Engineering Technovel Tempco Electric Heater Thermo Fisher Scientific Thoreson-McCosh Ticona Tinius Olson TowerKlean Toyo Maruka United Testing Systems W & M Manufacturing WFB USA Wiley Wittmann X-Rite Xaloy Yushin America

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ANTEC PLENARY SPEAKERS

Monday, May 7, and Tuesday, May 8 DUKE ENERGY CENTER
Monday, May 7 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
(immediately following SPE Annual Business Meeting)

Tuesday, May 8 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Sponsored by

Jack Uldrich President, The NanoVeritas Group

The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business
Jack Uldrich is a renowned global futurist, independent scholar, sought-after business speaker, and best-selling author. His books include the best-selling The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business, and the award-winning Into the Unknown: Leadership Lessons from Lewis & Clarks Daring Westward Expedition. His latest book, The Exponential Executive: Eight Essential Elements for Exploiting the Emerging Economy, is due out in the fall of 2007. Mr. Uldrichs other written works have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Futurist, Future Quarterly Research, The Wall Street Reporter, Leader to Leader, Management Quarterly, and hundreds of other newspapers and publications around the United States. He also writes a daily column on emerging technologies for The Motley Fool, and he is a frequent guest of the media worldwide having appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and National Public Radio on numerous occasions. In addition to speaking on future trends, emerging technologies, innovation, change management, and leadership, Mr. Uldrich is a leading expert on helping businesses adapt to change. He has served as an advisor to Fortune 1000 companies and is noted for his ability to deliver provocative, new perspectives on competitive advantage, organizational change, and transformational leadership.

Norman J. Wagner Alvin B. and Julia O. Stiles Professor, Center for Molecular and Engineering Thermodynamics, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware STF Armor: Nanoparticle Composite Textiles and Performance Plastics for Flexible Ballistic & PunctureProtective Materials Leading an active research group at the University of Delaware, Professor Wagner pursues studies in the fields of rheology, complex fluids, particle technology, nanotechnology, and molecular science. He recently received the Paul A. Siple Memorial Award from the U.S. Army for his research on applications of shearthickening fluids for ballistic-resistant nanocomposite materials, jointly with scientists from the Army Research Labs. Professor Wagner is currently on sabbatical as a visiting professor of soft condensed matter physics at the University of Rome. He was a Senior Fulbright Scholar at the University of Konstanz, Germany, and a guest professor at the ETH, Zurich. He has over 90 publications in internationally recognized journals and is active in the Society of Rheology and AIChE (among other organizations). Dr. Wagner received his B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and his Ph.D. from Princeton University. Presentation Abstract: Novel ballistic-, stab- and puncture-resistant flexible composite materials are synthesized from colloidal and nanoparticle dispersions exhibiting shear thickening, i.e., shear-thickening fluids (STFs). STFs are intercalated in aramid and other performance textiles. Through ballistic, stab & laboratory testing, the mechanism of energy adsorption at ballistic rates is demonstrated to result from reversible shear thickening. NIJ standard testing shows the performance enhancement of the composites. Control of particle size, size distribution, shape, surface and bulk properties in the synthesis is shown to be critical to performance. Melt blending of STFs with elastomers yields new materials, known as STFsuspoemulsions, with exceptional tear resistance. Potential applications of these dispersions as novel energy-absorbing materials are discussed.

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ANTEC CONFERENCE TECHNICAL PESENTATIONS

Monday, May 7, through Thursday, May 10 DUKE ENERGY CENTER Over 700 presentations will be presented in these areas.
Applied Rheology Automotive Blow Molding Color & Appearance Composites Decorating & Assembly Electrical & Electronic Engineering Properties & Structure Extrusion Failure Analysis & Prevention Flexible Packaging Injection Molding Joining of Plastics & Composites Marketing & Management Medical Plastics Mold Making & Mold Design Nano/Micro Molding Plastic Pipe & Fittings Plastics Educators Plastics Environmental Polymer Analysis Polymer Modifiers & Additives Process Monitoring & Controls Product Design & Development Radiation Processing Rotational Molding Student Sessions Thermoforming Thermoplastic Elastomers Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Thermosets Vinyl Plastics

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ANTEC NEW TECHNOLOGY FORUMS

Monday, May 7, and Tuesday, May 8 DUKE ENERGY CENTER
Monday, May 7
1:30 p.m. 5 p.m.

Carbon Nanotubes in Polymers

Moderator: Brian Grady, University of Oklahoma

Carbon nanotubes have excellent mechanical properties and high thermal and electrical conductivities, making them ideal fillers for polymers in some applications. This forum brings together leaders in the field of carbon nanotubes/polymer composites to discuss the history and current understanding of how carbon nanotubes behave as fillers in polymers. The uniqueness of carbon nanotubes as compared to other fillers will be highlighted. Technical and economic challenges that must be overcome to expand the use of carbon nanotubes in polymers will also be discussed in this forum. Presentations include: Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Carbon Nanotubes: Flammability, Electrical, and Thermal Conductivity An Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes in Polymers Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Nanotube Composite Materials: Inverse Composites to Fibers Melt Processing of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites Commercial Applications for Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Polymers Sponsored by: Mohammad Moniruzzaman Brian Grady Jonathan Coleman Petra Poetschke Timothy Jozokos University of Pennsylvania University of Oklahoma University College, Dublin Leibniz-Institut fuer Polymerforschung Dresden Hyperion Catalysis

Tuesday, May 8
1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

New Developments in Active and Intelligent Packaging

Moderators: Ryan Breese, Eclipse Film Technologies, and Maggie Baumann, G H Associates

The field of active and intelligent packaging has generated a great amount of excitement in the polymer industry. Active and intelligent packaging is a broad field, which includes both rigid applications, such as beverage containers, and flexible applications, such as films for food packaging. In addition, newer fields of polymer science, such as nanocomposite and biomaterial science, can be combined with traditional packaging science to provide insight into advanced development programs that will provide unique products in the future. The purpose of this session is to present new discoveries in materials science and demonstrate their advantages in a wide variety of packaging applications and to inspire the rethinking of today's packaging technology. 1:30 p.m.: Materials Chemistry for Printed Electronics Applications Elsa Reichmanis, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies 2 p.m.: Functional Films for Intelligent Packaging Ramesh Pisipati, Ph.D., Bayer MaterialScience LLC Dr. Daniel Rudhardt, Bayer MaterialScience AG Getter Materials for Quasi-hermetic Electronic Packaging Applications Gene Kim, Ph.D., Cookson Electronics Semiconductor Products A Technology Look Into the Future (RFID, SRA, Mobile Computing, Crisis Management) Wayne Smouse, Penn State University Polymer Technologies in RFID and Other Electronics Packaging Applications Panel Discussion
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2:30 p.m.: 3 p.m.: 3:30 p.m.: 4 p.m.:

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SPE SEMINARS

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PLASTICS ENCOUNTER @ ANTEC 2007

Monday, May 7, through Friday, May 11 HYATT REGENCY CINCINNATI

The tradition of the SPE seminar series at ANTEC continues with a variety of seminar programs that stretch across many processes and plastics-related topics. Color & Appearance
May 9-10 Plastic Color Science, Pigments & Color Matching / Robert Charvat Crystallization & Mechanical Behavior of Polymers / Pravin Soni Flame Retarding Plastics / Joseph Green Fundamentals of Plastic Materials & Processing / Jean-Michel Charrier May 9 Injection Molding Tooling Standards / William Tobin

Engineering Properties & Structure

May 7-8 May 8 May 9

May 10-11 Injection Molding: Advanced Concepts & Analyses Lawrence Schmidt

Marketing & Management

May 9 Introduction to Six Sigma Principles in Polymer Processing / David Bigio

Extrusion
May 7 May May Blown Film Technology & Troubleshooting / Paul Waller 7-8 Fundamentals of Extrusion Keith Luker 7-8 Practical Applications for Melt Rheology in Polymer Processing Pravin Shah 9 Computer Simulation & On-line Verification of Film Blowing / Doug Hirt 10 Co-Extrusion: Principles & Practices Eldridge Mount 10-11 Profile Extrusion Design & Advanced Processing / Daniel Cykana 10-11 Twin-Screw Extrusion Technology Adam Dreiblatt 10-11 Die Design Principles for Extrusion of Polymers / Leonard Sansone Virtual Workshop in Troubleshooting the Injection Molding Process Robert Beard Injection Molding Technology William Frizelle

Materials
Thermoplastic Elastomers Vivian Malpass May 9 Highlights of Thermoplastic Formulation & Compounding / Ernie Coleman May 9 Principles of Polymer Blending & Alloying / Donald Witenhafer May 10-11 PVC Rheology-Theory & Applications in Processing / Pravin Shah May 8

May May May May May

Product Design & Development

May 7 Snap-fits, Press-fits and Welding of Plastics / Jordan Rotheiser May 10-11 Mold Design & Mold Building Fundamentals / Robert Dealey Thermoforming Design Not Just for Designers / Robert Browning Advanced Heavy Gage Thermoforming Jay Waddell, Ed Bearse & Bob Smart State-of-the-Art Thermoforming Technology for the 21st Century Bill McConnell & Don Hylton Thermoforming Tooling /Arthur Buckel

Thermoforming
May 7 May 7-8 May 8-9

Injection Molding
May 7-8

May 7-8

May 10

Please visit the website for detailed seminar descriptions: http://www.4spe.org/training/seminars/ A separate fee is required to participate in these seminars.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
The Plastics Encounter Exhibition and all technical sessions will be conducted at the Duke Energy Center; SPE Seminars will be conducted at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati. Please contact the hotels directly for reservations.

ANTEC Hotels Millennium Hotel Cincinnati (Headquarters Hotel)

150 West 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 USA Phone: +1 513-352-2100 Group Code: Society of Plastics Engineers Single/Double Occupancy Rate: $127 Rate Cut-Off Date: April 3 (Attached to Duke Energy Center)

Hyatt Regency Cincinnati

151 West 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 USA Phone: +1 513-579-1234 Group Code: Society of Plastics Engineers Single/Double Occupancy Rate: $127/$137 Rate Cut-Off Date: April 3 (Across the street from the Duke Energy Center)

For direct access to online hotel reservations, visit http://www.4spe.org/conf/antec07/#hotel

Plastics Encounter Hotel The Westin Cincinnati

21 East 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 USA Phone: +1 513-621-7700 Group Code: Plastics Encounter Single/Double Occupancy Rate: $149 Rate Cut-Off Date: April 15 (Approximately 3.5 blocks from the Duke Energy Center) For direct access to online hotel reservations, visit http://www.plasticsencounter.com/cincinnati07/hotels.html

Local Airport:
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (Code: CVG) www.cvgairport.com

Ground Transportation:
Airport Executive Shuttle Phone: 1-800-990-8841 Cost: $15 one-way, $25 round-trip, Cincinnati Airport to Downtown Hotels.
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ANTEC 2007 TECHNICAL SESSION MATRIX

Division
Alloys & Blends Applied Rheology Automotive Blow Molding Color & Appearance Composites Decorating & Assembly Electrical & Electronic Engineering Properties & Structure Extrusion Failure Analysis & Prevention Fellows Session Flexible Packaging Fundamentals Forum Injection Molding Intellectual Property Joining of Plastics & Composites Marketing & Management Medical Plastics Mold Making & Mold Design Nano/Micro Molding New Technology Forums Plastic Pipe and Fittings Plastics Educators Plastics Environmental Polymer Analysis Polymer Modifiers & Additives Process Monitoring & Control Product Design & Development Radiation Processing of Polymers Rotational Molding Standardization (ASTM) Students Thermoforming Thermoplastic Elastomers Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Thermoset Vinyl Plastics M18 M36 M15 M16 M17 M33 M34 M35 T18 T4 T35 T36 W16 W32 T17 M13 M14 M37 M32 T13 T30 W15 W17 TH3, TH4 W31 M31 T15,T16 T33 T34 T22 W12 W4 W13 W14 W28 W29 W30 TH2 INT8 M30 T14 T31 T32 W27 M29 T13 M12 M28 T12 T28 T29 T30 W9 W10 W11 W26 M9 M10 M11 M26,M27,M37 T11 T27 W8 W18 W25 INT5 INT6 INT7 W23,W24 INT4 M2,M6 M3 M4 M1,M5,M6 M7,M8 M21,M22 M23,M24 M25 M19,M22 M20 T5 T1,T6,T7 T8 T9 T10 W5 W21 T24,T25 T26 W1,W5 W6 W7 W19,W20,W21 W22 TH1 INT2 INT3 T3 T4,T6 T22 T23 W3,W4 W20 INT1

Monday, May 7 AM PM
M1

Tuesday, May 8 AM PM
T1 T2 T19 T20 T21

Wednesday, May 9 AM PM
W1 W33

Thursday, Interactive May 10 May 7 AM

W2

Please see the following pages for descriptions of each session. Joint Sessions are indicated in red. Register online @ www.antec.ws Questions? Contact SPE Event Management: Tel: +1 203-740-5405 Email: [email protected] Society of Plastics Engineers

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REGISTRATION FORM
MAY 8 - 11

Society of Plastics Engineers and Plastics News Present

ADVANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2007

I. Attendee Information

Please update your information here: This is my Home Address or Company Address
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Name_______________________________________________ Title __________________________________________ Company__________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________ State___________ Zip Code__________ Country __________________ Email________________________________________ Date of Birth_________________ Phone Number_________________________ Fax Number__________________________ Male Female

(Non SPE Members Proceed to Demographic Information) Primary SPE Technical Division/Area of Interest (Primary Division Included with Membership)
New Members: My Primary Division is _______________________. Check other(s) as additional Divisions at a cost of $6 each Additives & Color Europe (45) European Thermoforming (43) Polymer Analysis (33) Automotive (31) Extrusion (22) Polymer Modifiers/Additives (38) Blow Molding (30) Flexible Packaging (44) Product Design & Development (41) Color & Appearance (21) Injection Molding (23) Rotational Molding (42) Composites (39) Marketing & Management (37) Thermoforming (25) Decorating & Assembly (34) Medical Plastics (36) Thermoplastic Materials & Foams (29) Electrical & Electronic (24) Mold Making/Mold Design (35) Thermoset (28) Engineering Properties & Structure (26) Plastics Environmental (40) Vinyl (27) I prefer not to receive information or advertising by mail from other companies not affiliated with Plastics News I prefer not to receive information or advertising via email from: Plastics News Selected marketing partners

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REGISTRATION FORM
Society of Plastics Engineers and Plastics News Present

ADVANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2007 ANTEC Conference Registration Includes Access to Plastics Encounter

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III. Special Events

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Monday Morning, May 7

M1
Alloys and Blends & Engineering Properties & Structure
Morphology Development, Control and Characterization of Different Polymer Blend Systems
8:00 AM 0545 Phase Morphology and Orientation Development of PP/Ethylene Butene Copolymer Blends in Melt Processing

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
M2
Composites
Manufacturing and Design of Composites
8:00 AM 0213 New Coating Equipment To Produce Long Fibre Thermoplastic Matrix Towpregs at Industrial Scale

8:30 AM 0008 UV Curable Inkjet Formulations for the Ever Expanding Realm of Industrial Applications

Sara Edison Hexion Specialty Chemical

9:00 AM 0147 Developments in Inkjet Technology for the Decoration and Coating of Polymeric Materials

Joao Francisco Silva Instituto Superior Engenharia do Porto

Jinhai Yang University of Akron

Alan Hudd Xennia Technology Ltd.

8:30 AM 0646 Analysis of the Effect of Nanoparticles on the Mold Filling in a Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding System 9:30 AM 0022 Optimizing Pad Printing Efficiency with Stepper Motor Technology

8:30 AM 0653 Controlling Morphology in Cocontinuous Polymer Blends

Joel Bell University of Minnesota

Siva Movva The Ohio State University

John Kaverman Innovative Marking Systems

9:00 AM 9:00 AM 0465 In-Situ Formation of Microfibrillar Morphology in Polymer Blends 0210 Design of Thermoplastic Matrix Hybrid Composite Gas Cylinders for Domestic Applications

10:00 AM 0214 Advanced Technologies for Laser Marking of Plastics

Roman Cermak Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Faculty of Technology

Joao Pedro Nunes University of Minho

Scott Sabreen The Sabreen Group, Inc.

10:30 AM 0262 Advances in Adhesion with CO2Based Atmospheric Plasma Surface Modification

9:30 AM 9:30 AM 0698 Effect of Screw Type on Development of Polymer Blend Morphology Along an Extruder During Compounding 0083 Effects of Residual Fiber Length on the Mechanical Properties of Long Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene from Various Processes

Rory Wolf Enercon Industries Corporation

Han-Xiong Huang South China University of Technology

William Short Delphi Corporation

M4
Electrical & Electronic
Electrical and Electronic Applications I - Microelectronics Fuel Cells and Flexible Substrates
8:00 AM 0004 Thermal and Electrical Conductivity of Carbon/Liquid Crystal Polymer Composites for Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates

10:00 AM 10:00 AM 0416 Phase Separation in Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer/Polycarbonate Blends Under Shear 0206 Fiber Jamming and Fiber Matrix Separation During Processing of Fiber Reinforced Composites

Alejandro Londono-hurtado UW Madison

Musa Kamal McGill University

10:30 AM 0082 Effects of Molding Process on Residual Fiber Length of Long Fiber Polypropylene Composites

10:30 AM 0614 Novel Self-Assembling Morphologies in Multicomponent Polymer Blends

William Short Delphi Corporation

Julia King Michigan Technological University

Nick Virgilio Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

8:30 AM

M3
Decorating & Assembly
Plastics Decorating & Assembly Solutions - I 23

0077 Highly Conductive Epoxy Composites for Application as Bipolar Plates in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)

Ling Du University of Akron

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9:00 AM 0398 Development of Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Network Electrolytes of Polyurethane and Polysiloxane 10:30 AM 0559 Investigation of Fracture Mechanism of HDPE Subjected To Environmental Stress Cracking

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

M7
Extrusion
Single Screw Extrusion I
8:00 AM 0150 An Experimental Investigation Into Solids Feeding Characteristics of a Single Piece Barrel With Integral Feedport Design Versus a Standard Two Piece Water Cooled Feedblock and Barrel Configuration
Byoung-Ho Choi The Dow Chemical Company

Shanshan Wang PEAC

9:30 AM 0258 Patterning of Conducting Polymers on Flexible and Insulating Polymeric Substrates

M6
Engineering Properties & Structure and Composites
Exfoliation of Nanocomposites
8:00 AM 0413 Nonwetting Low Friction Nylon 6/Polyhedral Olgomeric Silsesquioxane Hybrid Nanocomposites

Ming Wei Umass Lowell

10:00 AM 0624 Scientific Description and Industrial Interest of Laser Surface Treatment of High Temperature Thermoplastic Polymers

Robert Sickles Jr. Xaloy

8:30 AM 0259 An Experimental Study on Shear Stress Characteristics of Polymers in Single-Screw Extruders

Jean-Pierre Habas Universite de Pau - CNRS

Rahul Misra University of Southern Mississippi

10:30 AM Electrical & Electronic Business Meeting

8:30 AM 0669 Multilayer Coextrusion of Polypropylene Nanocomposite Materials 9:00 AM

Atakan Altinkaynak Michigan Technological University

M5
Engineering Properties & Structure
Advances in Polyolefins
8:00 AM Keynote Presentation: Advances in Polyolefins 9:00 AM

Michail Dolgovskij University of Minnesota

0453 Evaluation of the Melting Capacity of Three Single Screws

Eldridge Mount III EMMOUNT Technologies

0539 Super-Critical Carbon Dioxide Assisted Melt Intercalation of Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites

9:30 AM 0329 Helibar &#174: A Powerful Single Screw Plasticating System

David Litchfield Virginia Tech Department of Chemical Engineering

Eberhard Gruenschloss University of Stuttgart

Carol Dudley The Dow Chemical Company

9:30 AM 0171 Nanocomposites Based on Ionic Liquid Modified Clays

10:00 AM 0611 Experimental Studies of Polypropylene Extrusion Instability

9:00 AM 0523 Mar Behavior of Thermoplastic Olefins

Marino Xanthos New Jersey Institute of Technology

Antonios Doufas Sunoco, Inc.

Robert Browning Texas A&M University

10:00 AM 0689 Melt Intercalation/Exfoliation of Polystyrene--SodiumMontmorillonite Nanocomposites Using Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers Compatibilizers

10:30 AM 0405 Experimental Investigations on the Plasticating Process of Polymers in a Short Single Screw Extruder and Energy Efficiency of the Process

9:30 AM 0695 Reactor TPO: Innovations in Low Temperature Ductility and At-Press Dimensional Control

Tom Traugott The Dow Chemical Company

Robert Weiss University of Connecticut

Sebastian Kleineheismann KTP Institut

10:00 AM 0112 The Yielding of Propylene Polymers

10:30 AM 0444 Influence of Surface Energy on Dispersion and Flexural Properties of PS/Phosphonium Organoclay Nanocomposites

Patricia Frontini University of Mar del Plata

Musa Kamal McGill University

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M8
Extrusion
Twin Screw Extrusion - I
8:00 AM 0508 Reactive Extrusion Process Characterization: Q/N Mapping Method 9:00 AM 0180 Understanding Why Adhesion in Extrusion Coating Decreases with Diminishing Coating Thickness, Part III: Analysis of Peel Test 10:30 am Small-Angle X-Ray (SAXS) and Neutron Scattering to Control Nanostructure in Processed Polymers

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Barry Morris DuPont

Gregory Beaucage University of Cincinnati

9:30 AM 0652 Isothermal Thermal Gravimetric Analysis of the Oxidation of Polypropylene

Marios Avgousti E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

M11
Injection Molding
Special Processes and Emerging Technologies - I
8:00 AM

8:30 AM 0217 Influence of Particle Size on Melting and Energy Consumption during Compounding: Does the Effect Hold at Scaled-up Conditions?

Allison Calhoun Whitman College

10:00 AM 0103 Characterization of Crosslinked Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

Mohamed Esseghir The Dow Chemical Company

0218 Shrinkage Study of Textile Roller Molded by the Microcellular Injection Process

9:00 AM 0392 Optimization of Quality and Throughput At Low Revolution Speeds in an Advanced Two Stage Compounding System

Wei Zhang Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing Institute

Peming Hsu Far-East University

8:30 AM

M10
Fundamentals Forum Invention and Innovation in Polymers and Polymer Processing
8:00 AM 0319 High Molecular Weight (MW) Nano Sized Polyethylene (PE): Effect of Particle Size, Macro-Micro-Nano

Ralf Kuehn Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer GmbH

0540 Use of Injection Speed Profile to Achieve a Uniform Void Fraction Distribution in Injection Molded Structural Foams

John Lee University of Toronto

9:30 AM 0221 Stress Induced Mixing in Rotor Elements of a Counter-Rotating Continuous Mixer 9:00 AM 0335 Sandwich Injection Molding of Polypropylene and Biodegradable Polymer

Takeshi Ishikawa Mitsubishi Chemical Group Science and Technology Research Center, Inc.

Pradip Paik Indian Institute of Technology

Yuji Fujita Japan Polypropylene Corporation

10:00 AM 0094 A Composite Model for Solid Conveying, Melting, Pressure, Temperatures and Fill Factor in a Metered Fed Closely Intermeshing Counter-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder

8:30 am Keynote: Wall Slip and Melt Fracture Their Role in Plastics Processing

9:30 AM 0486 Distribution of Minor Phase Components and Its Influence on the Film-Substrate Interface in Film Insert Moldings

John Dealy McGill University

Qibo Jiang University of Akron

9:15 am Keynote: Polymerization-Induced Phase Separation in Thermoset-Thermoplastic Blends 10:00 AM

Yew Wei Leong Kyoto Institute of Technology

M9
Flexible Packaging
Flexible Packaging Advances
8:00 AM Keynote on Nanocomposite Materials for packaging materials

Patrick Mather and Xiaofan Luo Case Western Reserve University

0442 In-Mold-Fabric Decorated Parts with a Plastic Trimmed Edge

Mark Spalding The Dow Chemical Company

10:00 am Multifunctional Materials and Devices Based on Aligned Carbon Nanotube and Polymer Nanocomposites

10:30 AM 0035 Investigation on Warpage and Its Behavior in Sequential Overmolding

Tie Lan

Liming Dai University of Dayton

Chao-Tsai Huang CoreTech System Co. Ltd.

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M12
Joining of Plastics & Composites
Adhesives and Heat Sealing
8:00 AM 0051 Insert Coating as a Pre-Processing Approach for Improvement of Adhesive Bonding in Plastic-Metal Hybrid Structures 9:00 AM 0491 An In-Process Ultrasonic Approach To Investigating the Relaxation of Orientation and Disorientation of Polymer Melts 10:30 AM 0281 Use and Design Considerations for Using an Industrial CO2 Laser for Trimming Thermoformed Parts

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Zhigang Sun IMI-CNRC

Nathaniel Marroquin Skyline Career Development Center

9:30 AM 0526 Causes of Melt Temperature Variations Observed in the Nozzle During Injection Molding

Ahmad Al-Sheyyab Institute of Polymer Technology

M15
Thermoforming
Thermoforming Technology
8:30 AM

8:30 AM 0050 Adhesively Bonded Smart Composite Joints: An Overview 10:00 AM

Stephen Johnston UMass Lowell

Invited Lecturer 9:30 AM 0242 In-Mold-Graining in Thermoforming

Edmund Haberstroh Institute of Plastics Processing

Jinquan Cheng Louisiana State University

0390 Development of Rubber Mould Inline Process and Offline Process Inspection By Touch Probe

9:00 AM 0348 Evaluation of Oriented Polypropylene/Cast Polypropylene Film at the Heat Sealing Part and the Edge

Supasit Rodkwan Kasetsart University

Kazushi Yamada Kyoto Institute of Technology

M14
Product Design & Development
8:00 AM 0461 Compressed Viscose Sponges As Actuators
Jan Spoormaker Spoormaker Consultancy

10:00 AM 0691 Migration of Surgace Defects Thru Thickness of a Polymer Film During Thermoforming

9:30 AM 0464 Application of Polymer Welding Theory to Industrial Process Design

Venkateswara Gupta GE, Research

10:30 AM 0091 Improved Properties and Cost Efficiencies of Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Enhanced Forming Films

Ronald Moffitt Virginia Tech

8:30 AM 0687 Designing Injection Molded Bioplastics Products

Rolf Koster Delft University

10:00 AM 0269 Interfacial Interpretation of Autohesion of Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymers by Atomic Force Microscopy

Paul Tatarka Topas Advanced Polymers, Inc.

Hailing Yang AAPPI

9:00 AM 0688 Product Design Support for Nanocomposite Materials Application

M16
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic Elastomers: New Chemistry and Materials
8:00 AM 0544 Investigation and Modification of the Melt Rheology of Olefin Block Copolymers

10:30 AM Joining of Plastics & Composites SIG Executive Meeting

Rolf Koster Delft University

9:30 AM

M13
Advances in Plastics Process Monitoring & Control
8:30 AM 0215 Aspects of Electrospinning Process Control from Fundamental Mechanisms

0002 Optimization of Gasket Materials for Plastic Containers for Ammunition

Yash Sinha Department of Army

Pankaj Gupta The Dow Chemical Company

10:00 AM 0167 Use of Dimensionless Numbers in Analyzing Injection Molding and Extrusion Processes

8:30 AM 0142 Improvement of Transparency and Processing Properties of Hard TPU Materials

Jonathan Stanger Crop and Food Research

Natti Rao Plastics Solutions International

Oliver Henze Elastogran GmbH

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9:00 AM 0184 Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Derived from H12MDI 10:30 AM 0149 Effect of Thermal History on the Surface Roughness and Light Transmission of Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene Films 2:00 PM 0570 Development of a Composite Thermal Barrier Coating

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Shane Parnell Noveon, Inc.

Yijian Lin Case Western Reserve University

Jennifer Lynch Rutgers University

9:30 AM 0717 Synthesis and Characterization of Some Novel Polyurethanes Based on Rigid or Flexible Aromatic Diisocyanates and Mixtures of Them 12:30 PM Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Reception & Business Meeting

2:30 PM 0664 Micromechanical Analysis of Interfacial Shear Strength of Aramid Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Elastomers

Cristina Prisacariu The Romanian Academy, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Petru Poni

M18
Vinyl Plastics
Vinyl Plastics and Additives
8:00 AM Keynote: PVC Additives - Winds of Change 9:00 AM 0097 Mechanism of Action of Ester Thiols as Stabilizers for PVC
Ron Babinsky

Austin Coffey Waterford Institute of Technology

10:00 AM 0339 Preparation and Melt Viscoelastic Study on TPV Nanocomposite Using Peroxide Crosslinking System

3:00 PM 0015 Polyurethane-Carbon Nanofiber Composites for Shape Memory Effects

Fatemeh Goharpey Amirkabir University

Guillermo Jimenez University of Akron

M17
Thermoplastic Materials & Foams
Polyolefins Development
8:00 AM 0119 Orientation Structure and Properties of a Propylene-Based Elastomer

3:30 PM 0642 Effect of Thermal Conductive Fillers and Hardness Thermal Conductivity of Silicone Elastomers

Xianlong Ge College of William and Mary

Chris Severance Parker Chomerics

9:30 AM 0650 Plastisol Formulation Studies with Benzoate Esters

4:00 PM 0721 Interfacial Adhesion between Hydroxyapatite and Poly(e-caprolactone) and their Electrospun Composite Toughness

Peter Dias Case Western Reserve University

Arron Strepka Velsicol Chemical

8:30 AM 0124 Comparison of Block and Random Ethylene-Octene Copolymers Based on the Structure and Elastomeric Properties

10:00 AM 0041 Impact of DIDP on Outdoor Weatherability of Flexible PVC

Shing-Chung Wong University of Akron

Haopeng Wang Case Western Reserve University

Paul Daniels ExxonMobil Chemical Co.

4:30 PM 0012 Efficiency of Graphite Additives on Friction and Wear Properties of Sintered Polyimide

10:30 AM 0620 Polymeric Plasticizer Developments

William Arendt Velsicol Chemical

9:00 AM 0125 Miscibility of Novel Block Copolymers

Akshay Kamdar Case Western Reserve University

Pieter Samyn Ghent University

9:30 AM 0126 Crystallization Kinetics of Olefinic Block Copolymers

Devang Khariwala Case Western Reserve University

M19
Composites
Composite Properties and Testing
1:30 PM 0514 Modeling of a Thin-Walled Filament Wound Tubing

M20
Decorating & Assembly
Plastics Decorating & Assembly Solutions II
1:30 PM

10:00 AM 0194 Olefin Block Copolymers as Polyolefin Blend Compatibilizer

Hongyu Chen The Dow Chemical Company

Austin Coffey Waterford Institute of Technology

0535 Robotic UV Curing: A Cost Effective Means of Curing Large, 3-D Plastic Parts

Paul Mills UV Robotics

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2:00 PM 0749 Adhesion Promotion Using Flame Plasma Surface Treatment 3:30 PM 0370 The Influence of Fiber-Orientation and Stress Ratio on the Fatigue Behaviour of Short-GlasfiberReinforced Polymers 3:30 PM 0658 Polymer Clay Nanocomposites with Improved Melt Strength

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Joe DiGiacomo Flynn Burner Corporation

2:30 PM 0557 Process Considerations for UV Curing of 3D Decorated Plastic Parts 4:00 PM

Christoph Guster Polymer Competence Center Leoben

Krishnamurthy Jayaraman Michigan State University

4:00 PM 0163 Nanomechanical Properties of Ultrathin Polymers

Kevin Joesel Fusion UV Systems, Inc.

0238 Environmental Stress Cracking in Polycarbonate - Prediction of the Long Term Behavior by the Use of Short Time Tests

Gregory McKenna Texas Tech University

3:00 PM 0013 Techniques to Determine Resistance to Surface Damage on Decorated Plastics 4:30 PM

Edmund Haberstroh Institute of Plastics Processing

4:30 PM 0408 Effect of Moisture Absorption on the Properties of Clay-PP Nanocomposites

Alan Jaenecke Taber Industries

0072 The Effect of Temperature on the Modulus of Elasticity of Nonlinear Viscoelastic Materials

Johanne Denault National Research Council of Canada

3:30 PM 0541 Development of a Process for Producing Durable, Bright Metal Appearance Plastic Parts

Claus Dallner Institute of Polymer Technology

M23
Extrusion
Single Screw Extrusion - II
1:30 PM 0063 Solids Compaction and Conveying in a Single-Screw Extruder by Discrete Particle Modeling

Paul Mills UV Robotics

M22
Engineering Properties & Structure and Composites
Structure and Properties of Nanocomposites
1:30 PM 0263 Keynote Presentation: Fundamental Structure-Property Relationship of Polymer Nanocomposites

M21
Engineering Properties & Structure
Designed Data and Applications
1:30 PM Keynote Speaker : Designing with Plastics for Durable Applications

Michael Thompson McMaster University

2:00 PM 0182 Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Screw Temperature on the Melting Profile in a Single-Screw Extruder

Hung-Jue Sue Texas A&M

Alexander Chudnovsky University of Illinois, Chicago

2:30 PM 0127 Properties of Polyethylene Nanocomposites Based on High Thermal Stability Organoclays 2:30 PM

Mahesh Gupta Michigan Tech University

2:30 PM 0245 Crash-Simulation for Short-Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Parts

Walter Michaeli Institute of Plastics Processing

Karen Stoeffler Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

0743 Freezeout in Single Screw Extruders

3:00 PM 0676 Stress-Strain Behavior and Crystallization during Uniaxial Drawn PET/MMT Nanocomposites Above Glass Transition Temperature 3:00 PM

Stephen Derezinski Extruder Tech, Inc.

3:00 PM 0240 A New Procedure for Dimensioning Plastics Parts with Similar Consideration of Tensile and Compression Values

0506 Analysis of the Stability of a Single-Screw Extrusion Process Using Graphical Analysis

Edmund Haberstroh Institute of Plastics Processing

Yin Zhan-song Center for Polymer Processing Equipment and Intellectualization

John Wagner Jr. Crescent Associates, Inc.

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3:30 PM 0373 Ultrasound Assisted Single Screw Extrusion Process for Dispersion of Carbon Nanofibers in Polymers

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
M25
Failure Analysis & Prevention
Failure Analysis and Prevention Case Studies - I
1:30 PM 0471 Field Failure Analysis: Pinpoint Mode of Failure of Polyolefin Pipes

2:00 PM 0225 Effect of High Mold temperature and Layout of Gate Position on Conductivity of Composite Polymer Bipolar Plate.

Avraam Isayev University of Akron

Chung Yuan Chung Chung Yuan University

4:00 PM 0460 Mathematical Model and Numerical Analysis of Polymer Melt Flow and Heat Transfer in a Cooling Extruder

2:30 PM 0197 Thermal Properties and Structure of Injection Molded Thin-wall Products of Polypropylene/BoronNitride Composites

Cuiling Wang University of Toronto

Zhenwen Zhou University of Illinois at Chicago

2:00 PM 0065 Effects of Structural Constraint and Impulse Energy on Fracture Behavior of a Flexible Composite Tubing

4:30 PM 0261 Summary Results of Novel Single Screw Compounder

Hiroshi Ito Tokyo Institute of Technology

Keith Luker Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc.

3:00 PM 0139 In-Mold Part Shrinkage Rate Measurement

Xiaoping Guo St Jude Medical AFD, Inc.

M24
Extrusion
Twin Screw Extrusion - II
1:30 PM 0515 Extrusion Compounding Fundamentals: An Industrial Perspective on Melting and Mixing of Polymer Blends

2:30 PM 0482 Failure Mechanism of Panel Leak Formation in Solution Containers 3:30 PM

Kurt Kopi Dow Chemical

Henk Blom Baxter Healthcare

3:00 PM 0694 Failure Analysis of Gasoline Storage Assemblies

0560 Mold Thermal Design: A Simplified Approach to Predict Part Temperature and Minimum “Safe ”Cycle Time

Jose Castro The Ohio State University

Dr. Chi-Kai Shih E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

Jeffrey Jansen Stork Technimet Inc

4:00 PM 0108 Effects of Melt Rotation on Warpage Phenomena in Injection Molding

2:00 PM 0161 Axial Transport in Kneader Reactors

Daniel Witte LIST United States Inc.

3:30 PM 0470 Failure Analysis of Polypropylene Used in a Hot Water Environment Effect of Different Stabilizer Systems

Ching-Chang Chien CoreTech

2:30 PM 0425 Prediction of Continuous Kneader Reactor Processes From Batch Data 4:00 PM

Dale Edwards Bodycote Testing Group

4:30 PM 0131 Prediction of the Weld-LineInduced Strength Reduction for Nylon 6 and Its Nanocomposites

Boyd Safrit LIST United States, Inc.

3:00 PM 0524 Processing of Nanocomposites with Gradient Architectures in Twin Screw Extrusion for a Novel Combinatorial Approach

Failure Analysis Panel Discussion: An interactive panel discussion will be held to review failure analysis techniques, challenges, and experiences.

Haimei Li NERC

M27
Injection Molding
Process and Tooling
1:30 PM 0151 Removal of Oxygen Dissolved in Thermoplastic Resin for Gentle Processing

M26
Injection Molding
Applications and Material Properties
1:30 PM 0250 Novel Metal/Polymer Blends for Highly Conductive Applications

Arun Kota University of Maryland

3:30 PM 0391 Extrusion and Spinning of Nylon6,6 / Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Mixtures

Costas Tzoganakis University of Waterloo

Walter Michaeli Institute of Plastics Processing

Dirk Schmiederer University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

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2:00 PM 0378 Evaluation of Different Injection Molding Screw Designs for Better Color Mixing 2:30 PM 0279 Microfabrication on Polymer Substrates for Lab-on-a-CD Applications 3:30 PM 0285 Effect of Polarity on Electrospinning Polycaprolactone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Robert Sickles Jr. Xaloy

David Grewell Iowa State University

Hugh Lippincott University of Massachusetts, Lowell

2:30 PM 0249 Dynamics of Hot Runner Purging

Nick Schott University of Massachusetts Lowell

3:00 PM 0542 Ultrasonically Assisted Hot Plate Welding of Glass Filled Polypropylene

4:00 PM 0451 Effects of Molecular Weight Distribution on the Fiber Formation of Electrospun Polystyrene

3:00 PM 0320 An Investigation on the Temperature Behavior in Mold Embedded with Heater 3:30 PM

Marc St. John Edison Welding Institute

Xiaoshu Dai WPI

Yan-Chen Chiou CoreTech Co., Ltd

0216 Eliminatation of Flash A Novel Micro-Embossing Technique

4:30 PM 0181 Novel Polycarbonate Blends with Improved Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR) To Hospital Cleaners and Household Disinfectants

3:30 PM 0623 Evaluating Thermal Uniformity with Pulse Cooling 4:00 PM

Sean Byrne Penn State University, the Behrend College

David Grewell Iowa State University

0410 Experiments with Combined Ultrasonic and Laser Embossing of Microchannels in PMMA

Srinivas Siripurapu General Electric Plastics

4:00 PM 0137 The Influence of Processing Variables and Two-Way Interactions on the Weldline Strength of Injection Molded Parts 4:30 PM

Avraham Benatar The Ohio State University

M30
New Technology Forum
See page 11 for more details.

Wang Lixia Zhengzhou University

0437 Potential Ultrasonic Compaction of Zein and Distillers Dry Grain (DGG)

David Grewell Iowa State University

M31
Polymer Analysis
Shape Memory Polymers & Active Polymer Assemblies
1:30 PM 0113 Effect of Crystallization Rate of Soft Segment on Shape Memory Effect in Shape Memory Polyurethane Ionomer

4:30 PM 0654 The Impact of Shear Rate on Warpage with a Focus on Shear Imbalances in Neat and Filled Materials

M29
Medical Plastics
Medical Plastics
1:30 PM 0156 Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing An Unseen Plastics Market

Eric Baluh Penn State Erie

M28
Joining of Plastics & Composites
Vibration and Ultrasonic Welding
1:30 PM 0428 Vibration Welding of Hard TPO to Soft TPO
Chung-Yuan Wu Visteon Corporation

Robert Wells Consolidated Polymer Technologies, Inc.

Yong Zhu The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2:30 PM 0118 Designing Plastic Medical Parts for Assembly

2:00 PM 0519 Polymer and Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Mixtures: New Photoresponsive Materials

Arthur Summo Branson Ultrasonics

Timothy Bunning Air Force Research Laboratory

2:00 PM 0521 Comparison of Shear and Butt Joint Designs for Vibration Welding of Polypropylene-Based Nanoclay Composites

3:00 PM 0553 A Parametric Study on the Processing and Physical Characterization of PLGA 50/50 Bioscaffolds

2:30 PM 0577 Functionally-Graded Shape Memory Polymers

Avraham Benatar The Ohio State University

Linus Leung University of Toronto

Patrick Mather Case Western Reserve University

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3:00 PM 0679 Active NanoComposites: Enhancing Shape Memory and Actuation 3:30 PM 0109 Process Time Reduction in Blow Moulding Process with Conformal Cooling 2:00 PM 0745 Cyclic Data Leads to More Accurate Finite Element Analysis

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Richard Vaia Air Force Research Lab

Syed Masood Swinburne University of Technology

Ward Narhi ExxonMobil Chemicals

3:30 PM 0655 The Morphology-Actuation Relationships in Ionic PolymerMetal Composite (IPMC) Membranes Cast with an Ionic Liquid

4:00 PM 0084 Influence of Injection Molding Parameters on One-stage Injection Stretch Blow Molding

2:30 PM 0162 Oil Extension of Olefin Block Copolymers

Chao-Tsai Huang CoreTech System Co. Ltd.

Patricia Ansems The Dow Chemical Company

Rocco Viggiano III Penn State Erie, the Behrend Campus

3:00 PM 0066 Melting Behavior of a Poly (EtherBlock-Amide) Copolymer MeltCrystallized Under Isothermal, Quiescent Condition

4:00 PM 0666 Crystallization of Shape Memory Polymer Blends

M33
Thermoforming
Thermoforming
2:00 PM Invited Lecturer

Patrick Mather Case Western Reserve University

Xiaoping Guo St Jude Medical AFD, Inc.

3:30 PM 0737 The Effects of Shear Imbalances on Intra-Cavity Melt Flow Using Varying Melt Flow Rates in Thermoplastic Elastomers and Vulcanizates

M32
Product Design & Development
Product Design and Molding
1:30 PM 0483 How TPV Out-Performs EPDM in Acoustic Properties for Automotive Sealing

3:00 PM 0168 Difference in Thermoforming Processability Observed for Three High Impact Polystyrenes

Kurt Kopi Dow Chemical

Eric Baluh Penn State Erie

3:30 PM 0191 Changing the Game in Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO) for Cut Sheet Thermoforming

M35
Thermoplastic Materials & Foams
Polycarbonate Development
1:30 PM Polycarbonate Tutorial
Bob Gallucci GE Plastics

James Browell Jyco Sealing Technologies

2:00 PM 0692 What Every Plastics Professional Should Know About Patents and Patenting: Part 3: Lawful Designing Around Valid U.S. Patents 4:00 PM

Todd Hogan The Dow Chemical Company

Amad Tayebi University of Massachusetts, Lowell

0268 High Melt Strength Polyvinylidene Fluoride For Thermoforming Applications

2:30 PM 0502 New High Heat Polycarbonate Copolymers

Nafaa Mekhilef Arkema, Inc.

2:30 PM 0697 Durability and Adhesion Test for Fabric Covered Plastic Parts

Theresa Hermel-Davidock The Dow Chemical Company

M34
Thermoplastic Elastomers: New Applications
1:30 PM 0057 PolyMag Process; Separate & Recover Co-Molded Resins

Gary Smith GE Plastics

3:00 PM 0396 Heat-Aging Performance of Metallized Thermoplastics for Automotive Lighting

3:00 PM 0720 Designing Sustainable Products Using Bio-Based Nanocomposites

Adam Zerda GE Plastics

Rolf Koster Delft University

John Collins Eriez Magnetics

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Interactive Presentations sponsored in part by Lyondell Chemicals

Monday Afternoon, May 7

4:30 PM 0073 Recycled Vinyl Wallpaper-A New Composite

3:30 PM 0287 Lexan* DMX Grade Resins - Scratch Resistant, Barrier Polycarbonates

0307 Screw Element Characterization in an In-Line LFT-D Process

Vandita Pai-Paranjape GE Plastics

Karnik Tarverdi Brunel University

Babu Padmanabhan Steer Engineering Private Limited

4:00 PM 0095 Development of Polycarbonate Diffuser Films for Liquid Crystal Displays

M37
Process Monitoring & Control
Innovations in Injection Molding Process Control
2:30 PM 0110 Intelligent Quality Prediction in Injection Molding

0401 Thermal Stability and Rheological Properties of Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer Nanocomposites

Elif Gurel GE Plastics

Sang Ki Park Hanyang University

4:30 PM 0302 Processing Fine-Celled Recyclable CBA-Based Polyolefin Foams in Compression Foam Molding

0452 Reinforcing Virgin, Reprocessed or Recycled Polypropylene with Agave Fiber and a Polymeric Coupling Agent

Remon Pop-Iliev UOIT

Chuan-Wei Chang CoreTech System Co., Ltd.

Carlos Jasso-Gastinel University of Guadalajara

3:00 PM

0597 Shear Rheology of Highly Filler Polymeric Suspension

M36
Vinyl Plastics
Vinyl Plastics and Additives - II
1:30 PM Tutorial: Material Selection in Wire and Cable 2:30 PM 0469 PVC Nanocomposites: Methods of Promoting Filler Dispersion
James Summers

0323 Multivariate Process Analysis for the Prediction of Injection Molded Part Quality

Youngjoon Ahn Sogang University

David Kazmer University of Massachusetts, Lowell

INT2
Engineering Properties & Structure
0631 Effect of Secondary Processing Conditions on Morphology of Thermoplastics Olefin Blends

3:30 PM 0331 Direct Visualization of Conventional Injection Moulding

Angel Yanev University of Minho

4:00 PM 0550 Estimation of Bulk Melt Temperature from In-mold Sensors: Part 2 - Convection

Marta Drewniak Solvay Engineered Polymers

Marianne Gilbert Loughborough University

3:00 PM 0705 PVC / Layered Silicate Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization, and Properties 4:30 PM

Stephen Johnston University of Massachusetts, Lowell

0300 The Effect of Interfacial Strength on the Light Refraction in Multi-Step Plastic Optical Fiber

Ho-Jong Kang Dankook University

Nobel Francis University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Process Monitoring & Control SIG Board Meeting

0346 The Effect of Nucleation Specificity on Thermal Behaviour of Photodegraded Polypropylene

3:30 PM 0710 Rigid PVC-Based Nanocomposites Produced through a Novel MeltBlending Approach

INT1
Composites
0439 Melt Blending Graphite into Poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalate)
Hyunwoo Kim University of Minnesota

Jana Vychopnova Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Faculty of Technology

Laurent Matuana Michigan State University

0477 Structure and Properties of βPolypropylene Cast Films

4:00 PM 0701 Hybrid Nanoclay-Rigid PVC-WoodFlour Composites

Roman Cermak Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Faculty of Technology

Laurent Matuana Michigan State University

0155 Effect of Two Compatibilizers Having Comonomer in Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites

Byeong Uk Nam Korea University Technology and Education

0677 Structure Development and Mechanical Property Changes of Stretched Syndiotactic Polystyrene Film

Myeong-Ho Hong Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

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Interactive Presentations sponsored in part by Lyondell Chemicals

Monday Afternoon, May 7

0133 Influence of the Thickness of Injected Plastic Pieces on the Behavior of the Cavity Pressure Curve

INT3
Extrusion
0551 A Non-Newtonian Model of Flow in a Special Mixing Element Region of a Modular Intermeshing Corotating Twin Screw Extruder

Maria Candal Pazos Universidad Simon Bolivar

0333 Determination of Gate Locations in Computer-Aided Injection Molding Analysis.

Won-gil Ryim Moldion

Kyunha Ban University of Akron

0140 Evaluation of Molecular Orientation of Weldline Region in Injection Molded Polycarbonate by Polarized Laser-Raman Spectroscopy

0363 An Optimization of natural Rubber Injection Molding Process Using CAD/CAE: A Case Study on the Motorcycles Rubber Step

0284 Influence of Screw Elements on the Processing of Preparing LDPE-gMAH by Reactive Extrusion

Koji Yamada Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute

Supasit Rodkwan Kasetsart University

Xiuqing Ma Beijing University of Chemical Technology

0288 Influence of Staggering Angle of Kneading Block on Phase Morphology of Immiscible Polymer Blends in Co-rotating Extruder

0146 Effects of Process Conditions and Glass Fiber Content on Part Quality of Glass Fiber-Reinforced PP Part

0420 Birefringence Distribution in Injection Molded Parts with Weld Lines

Wang Lixia Zhengzhou University

Han Jian Zhenengzhou University

Xiuqing Ma Beijing University of Chemical Technology

0199 Numerical Simulations of Residual Stresses in Polycarbonate Injection Mold Parts 0208 Influence of a Stress Concentrator on the Mechanical Properties of Plastic Parts

0434 Filling Balance Optimization by Best Gate Location

Ruggero Baesso DIMEG Universita di Padova

0298 Hybrid FEM/FDM Approximation for Single Screw Extrusion

Haimei Li NERC

Kun-Chang Lin Far East University

0311 Study on the Mixing Ability of Different Mixing Elements in Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder

Maria Candal Pazos Universidad Simon Bolivar

0498 Manufacturing of Plastic Lens Manufacturing of Plastic Lens Mold Conformal Cooling Channel Using Direct Metal Laser Sintering and Spray-Formed Tooling Process

Zhibin Long Beijing University of Chemical Technology

0209 Effect of the Process Conditions over the Adhesion Between Two Overmolded Polymers

Baeg-soon Cha Korea Institute of Industrial Technology

0313 Numerical Simulation on Intermeshing Counter-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder with Pin-Barrel

Maria Candal Pazos Universidad Simon Bolivar

0742 Fountain Flow in Water-Assisted Melt Filling

Xu-Hui Liu South China University of Technology

Min He Beijing University of Chemical Technology

0219 Influence of Processing Parameters on Shinkage of LDPE Part in GasAssisted Injection Molding

INT4
Injection Molding
0068 The Simulation of Residual Stresses of Injection Molded Crystalline Polymers

Xiaofeng Wang Zhengzhou University

0748 Predicting Processing Parameters for Water-Assisted Injection Molding Based on Inverse GA-LMBP Neural Network

0234 Study on Microcellular Injection Molded of PP/POE and HDPE/POE Composites

Jianmin He South China University of Technology

Haihong Wu Henan University of Technology

Peming Hsu Far-East University

0490 Development of an Extended Predictive Controller for Injection Speed

0070 Comparison of Crystallization Between Water-Assisted and GasAssisted Injection Molding Part of Semi-Crystalline Polymer Based on Numerical Simulation

0265 The Effect of the Injection Point Location over the Fiber Glass Length

Ma'moun Abu-Ayyad UNB

Sobeida Villarroel Universidad Simon Bolivar

0648 The Relationship Between Shear Imbalance and Thickness

Ying-guo Zhou Zheng Zhou University

0310 An Experimental Study on Micro Injection Paramaters

Eric Baluh Penn State Erie

Woo-Chul Jung KITECH

0132 Effects of Processing Parameters on Optical Properties of Injection Molded Polystyrene Parts

Haimei Li NERC

0649 Influence of Temperature on MicroFeature Replication at Ambient Pressure in Micro Molding

0135 Study on Crystal Structures of Isotactic Polypropylene Processed by Injection Molding

David Angstadt Clemson University

Dong Binbin Zhengzhou University

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Interactive Presentations sponsored in part by Lyondell Chemicals

Monday Afternoon, May 7, & Tuesday Morning, May 8

0227 Study on the Optical Performance of Light Guide Plate with DoubleSide Micro Feature Design

INT9
Students
0345 Processing Conditions and Thermal Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid)
Langang Niu Unive

8:00 AM 0154 Rheometer Compliance Effects: Viscoelastic Measurements on Small Molecule Glass Formers and a PDMS Rubber

Chen Shia Chung Chung Yuan University

0231 Study of Pressure Control Device To Improve Foaming Uniformity for the Injection Molding Microcellular Foaming Process

Chen Shia Chung Chung Yuan University

Tuesday Morning, May 8

T1
Alloys & Blends and Engineering Properties & Structure
Polymer Blends and Composites: Preparation, Modeling and Characterization
8:00 AM 0176 Solid-State Shear Pulverization as a Real-World Process for Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites

Gregory McKenna Texas Tech University

8:30 AM 0174 Prediction of Polyethylene Melt Index and Molecular Weight Distribution Using a Capillary Rheometer

INT5
Joining of Plastics & Composites
0111 Impact Performance of PE Butt Fusion Welded Joints
Patricia Frontini University of Mar del Plata

William Todd Lyondell Chemicals

9:00 AM 0291 Estimation of Polymer Melt Index with a Controlled Rate Capillary Rheometer and a Parallel Plate DMA

INT6
Marketing and Management
0414 Plastics Industry: The Ability Age
Harrison Yu Lancaster Laboratories

Katsuyuki Wakabayashi Northwestern University

Henry Pawlowski Dynisco

9:30 AM 0141 Determination of Shear Viscosity and Shear Rate from Pressure Drop and Flow Rate Relationship in a Rectangular Channel

8:30 AM 0034 Continuous Ultrasonic Process for Preparation of PET/LCP Blends

INT7
Medical Plastics
0706 The Preparation and Characterization of Polyester Thermoset Xerogels for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds 9:00 AM

Kaan Gunes The University of Akron

Younggon Son Kongju National University

0585 Application of Tapping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy for Measuring Relative Interface Thickness in Multilayer Polyolefin Films

10:00 AM 0253 Applicability of Advanced Constitutive Equations for Coextrusion Flows of Polyolefin Melts

Daniel Schmidt University of Massachusetts at Lowell

Rajesh Paradkar Dow Chemical Company

Martin Zatloukal Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin

INT8
Polymer Modifiers & Additives
0314 A Study of Foaming Agent in Bio-Based Polymer Foams
Yi-Fan Wu PIDC

9:30 AM 0613 Impact Fracture Behavior of PP/EPR Blends 10:30 AM 0256 Effect of Die Geometry and Extensional Rheological Properties on Vortex Development in Rectangular Dies

Jia (Daniel) Liu Texas A&M University

10:00 AM 0589 Nanomechanical and Nanotack Properties of Polymer Composites

Martin Zatloukal Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin

0105 Effect of Hyperdispersants in Polyethylene Masterbatch and Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Compound

Sarah Morgan University of Southern Mississippi

Jatin Panchal Noveon, Inc

T3
Color and Appearance
8:00 AM Coloring Fundamentals
Margaret Stanish

T2
Applied Rheology
Measurement and Characterization of the Flow of Complex Fluids - I

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8:30 AM 0178 Uncertainty in Color Measurement
Jack Ladson Color Science Consultancy

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
10:00 AM 0714 Effect of the Clay Treatment on Cure and Morphology of EpoxyPolysulfone-Montmorillonite Hybrid Nanocomposites

T6
Engineering Properties & Structure and Composites
Nanocomposites Functionality
8:00 AM Keynote Presentation: Nano-Constituent Enabled Thermo-Mechanical Composite Materials: A New Paradigm to Materials Functionality

9:00 AM 0360 The Influence of Color

Teri Belcher Holland Colours

Martin Arellano Universidad de Guadalajara

10:30 AM 0374 Studies on Thermomechanical Properties of Nickel-Phosphorous Coated Carbon Fiber Fabric/Polyester Laminates

9:30 AM 0627 Strategy for a Selectable Performance Colored Capstock Offering Scheme With Regards To Weatherability and Cost

Ajit Roy Air Force Research Laboratory

Soumya Sarkar Indian Institute of Technology

9:00 AM 0145 Excimer Laser Ablation of Polystyrene-Clay Nanocomposites

Christopher Richards Aspen Research Corporation

10:00 AM 0090 Fundamentals of Weathering

Stephen Novak Q-Lab Corporation

T5
Electrical & Electronic
Electrical & Electronics II - Materials and Modeling
8:00 AM
Linda Carroll

I-Ta Chang The University of Akron

9:30 AM 0164 Evaluation of Nanoparticulate Fillers for Shape Memory Polyurethane Nanocomposites

10:30 AM Color Trends

0634 Conductivity of Inherently Conductive Polymer and Conductive Particle Composites

I. Sedat Gunes The University of Akron

T4
Composites and Thermoset
Thermoset Composites
8:00 AM 0198 Preparation and Properties of Nanoparticle and Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Composites 8:30 AM

Chris Severance Parker Chomerics

10:00 AM 0365 Shape Memory Polyurethane-Clay Nanocomposites

Feina Cao The University of Akron

0069 Generic Circuits by Conductive Epoxy/NI Adhesives: Geometric Effects

10:30 AM 0358 Functionally Graded Polymer Nanocomposites (FGPNC) Filled with Nano Sized Filler

Jianguo Zhou The University of Akron

Gang Zhou The Ohio State University

9:00 AM 0661 Impact of Foaming on Electrical Conductivity and Fiber Orientation of COC/Carbon Fiber Composites in Injection Molding

Pradip Paik Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

8:30 AM 0053 Effect of Strain Rate on Tensile Properties of Carbon NanofiberReinforced SC-15 Epoxy

T7
Engineering Properties & Structure
Renewable Materials
8:00 AM Keynote Presentation: Blends of Polymers Derived from Renewable Resources

Yuanxin Zhou Tuskegee University

Ghodratollah Hashemi-Motlagh McMaster University

9:00 AM 0566 Evaluation of Nanoclay Exfoliation Strategies for Thermoset Polyimide Nanocomposite Systems

9:30 AM 0036 The Influence of Difference Surface Roughness on Microfluidic Flow Time

Michael Gintert The University of Akron

S. Peng Chung Yuan Christian University

Stephen McCarthy University of Massachusetts, Lowell

10:00 AM 0047 The Comparisons of IC Packages With-Without Underfill on the Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics

9:30 AM 0159 Application of Composites in the Sulphur Acid Production

Valery Makarov Samara State Technical University

9:00 AM 0472 New Materials from Polylactide Bioplastics

S. Peng Chung Yuan Christian University

Amar Mohanty Michigan State University

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9:30 AM 0048 The Reinforcement of Poly (Lactic Acid) Using High Aspect Ratio Calcium Carbonate Based Mineral Additive 10:00 AM 0599 A Finite Element Model for Nonisothermal Viscoelastic Flow in the Cast Film Process 10:30 AM 0038 A Constitutive Model for Creep Lifetime of PBO Braided Cord

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Zhiyong Xia Specialty Minerals Inc.

Christopher Cox Clemson University

Jerry Sterling NASA

10:30 AM 10:00 AM 0637 Development of Renewable Polymers from 1,3-Propane Diol and Malonic Acid 0632 Online Orientation During Polyethylene Blown Film Extrusion Using Polarized Raman Spectroscopy

T10
Fellows Forum
8:30 AM Introduction: Session Moderator
Austin Reid, Jr., DuPont

Keisha Walters Mississippi State University

Giriprasath Gururajan Clemson University

10:30 AM 0157 Improving the Toughness of Poly(Lactic Acid)(PLA) Through Co-Continuous, Immiscible, Biodegradable Blends with PHA

T9
Failure Analysis & Prevention
Theory and Practices
8:00 AM

8:35 AM Keynote Speaker: "Innovation"

Rainer Schorr Bayer Material Sciences

Stephen McCarthy University of Massachusetts, Lowell

T8
Extrusion
Film Extrusion
8:00 AM 0301 Investigation of Film Blowing Process Stability for Metallocene Based LLDPE with Different Level of Long Chain Branching

0305 Evaluation of Scratch Behavior of Plastic Mouldings

9:30 AM New Transparent Copolycarbonate Compositions with Low OSU Heat Release Values

Hiromi Kita NITE (National Institute of Technology and Evaluation)

Jianbo Di General Electric

8:30 AM 0591 Effect of Inclusion Size and Location on PE Pipe Lifetime

10:00 AM Colored Engineering Resins for High Strain/Thin Walled Applications

Martin Zatloukal Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin

Zhenwen Zhou University of Illinois at Chicago

Bruce Mulholland Ticona

9:00 AM 0211 Study of Damage in Filament Wound Thermoplastic Matrix Composite Pipes

10:30 AM Industrial Research in Extrusion and Compounding: Characterization and the Fundamentals of Melting Mixing and Reactions

8:30 AM 0383 Modeling of Non-Isothermal High Stalk Film Blowing Process by Using Variational Principles for Non-Newtonian Fluids

Joao Francisco Silva Instituto Superior Engenharia do Porto

Martin Zatloukal Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin

9:30 AM 0600 Multiphysics Based Progressive Failure Analysis for Cryogenic Composite Fuel Tank Design

Mark Wetzel DuPont

9:00 AM 0267 Polyvinylidene Fluoride Containing Long Chain Branching for Blown Film Applications

Jaehyung Ju Texas A&M University

T11
Injection Molding
Special Injection Molding Session in Honor of Professor Kuo K. Wang (I)
8:00 AM 0450 Viscoelastic Flow in Micro-Injection Molding

Nafaa Mekhilef Arkema, Inc.

10:00 AM 0272 Evaluation of Fracture Toughness for Thin-Wall Injection Moulded Plastics

9:30 AM 0525 Effect of Material Properties and Processing Conditions on PP Film Casting

Kenneth Aniunoh Clemson University

Hiromi Kita NITE (National Institute of Technology and Evaluation)

Ly Lee The Ohio State University

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8:30 AM 0252 A Novel Approach for Measuring the Specific Volume of (SemiCrystalline) Polymers At Elevated Cooling Rates Using X-Rays 9:00 AM 0382 Laser Welding of Plastics: Process and Production Technology 10:00 AM 0547 Micropatterning Poly(Acrylamide) on PLA Films Using Photolithography

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Walter Michaeli Institute of Plastics Processing

Dirk Haensch ProLas GmbH

Rahul Rasal Clemson University

9:30 AM 0106 Absorbance Control Welding by Laser

10:30 AM
Yoshiteru Hatase Orient Corporation of America

9:00 AM 0188 Analysis of Viscous Heating Effects in a Pressure Slit Rheometer Using Radial Functions Method

0014 Novel Material Properties For Medical Applications Via Ionizing Radiation

Ivan Lopez University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lecon Woo LWoo Associates LLC

10:00 AM 0018 Design of Experiment to Optimize Absorber in Resin Welding Parameters

9:30 AM 0456 Evaluation of Alternative Injection Locations With Variability Consideration in an Automotive Part

T14
Nano/Micro Molding
Micro/Nano Molding I: Materials, Tooling, and Processing
8:00 AM 0062 Comparison Between Amorphous Metallic Alloy and Silicon as Molding Insert for Micro Injection Molding of Polymers

Michelle Burrell Gentex Corporation

Jose Castro The Ohio State University

10:30 AM 0581 Weldability Evaluation on Effects of Filler Content of Polypropylene Copolymers for the Electromagnetic Welding Process

10:00 AM 0458 Process Optimization of Injection Molding by Integrating Numerical Simulation with Surrogate Modeling Approaches

Joon Park Emabond Solutions

Yew Weng Loke Singapore-MIT Alliance

Jian Zhou Polymer Engineering Center

T13
Medical Plastics and Radiation Processing of Polymers
8:00 AM Keynote Presentation: Evolution of the Radiation Processing Industry

8:30 AM 0375 Microstructural Characteristics of Micro-Injection Molded Thermoplastics

10:30 AM 0224 Dynamic Mold Surface Temperature Control for Assisting Injection Molding of Light-Guide Plate and Improving Optical Performance

Musa Kamal McGill University

Chen Shia Chung Chung Yuan University

9:00 AM 0421 Effects of Tooling and Injection Molding Conditions on Nanoscale Replication of Thermoplastic Elastomers

T12
Joining of Plastics & Composites
Laser Welding, Industrial
8:00 AM 0394 Engineering Plastics for Laser Welding

Marshall Cleland Ion Beam Applications

9:00 AM 0457 The Effect of E-Beam Sterilization on the Optical and Physical Properties of Medical Plastics

Michael Alabran University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Roberta Gill Eastman Chemical Company

9:30 AM 0704 Micro-Injection Molding of High Aspect Ration Features with Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

Marnix van Gurp DSM Engineering Plastics

9:30 AM 0681 Using Sterilizing Doses from Three Different Sources of Ionizing Radiation

Sung-hwan Yoon University of Massachusetts, Lowell

8:30 AM 0657 Evaluation of Laser Energy Transmission (LET) Measurement Methods of 30% Glass Reinforce Nylon 6 Material

Robert Portnoy ExxonMobil Chemical Company

10:00 AM 0312 Mechanical Properties and Morphology of PMMA-GraftedSilica/PMMA Injection Molded Composites

Chul Lee BASF Engineering Plastics

Kazushi Yamada Kyoto Institute of Technology

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10:30 AM 0683 A Study of Integration of LIGA and MEDM Technology on the Micro Injection Molding of Ink Jet Printers' Nozzle Plates

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
T16
Polymer Analysis
Test and Analysis Methods
8:00 AM 0342 Determination of Valid Minimum Dimensions of DDENT Specimens to Evaluate the Essential Work of Fracture (EWF) of Polyethylenes

8:30 AM 0429 Injection Molding Degradation of Biodegradable Polylactide

Richard Haibach Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Shi-Chang Tseng Yunlin University of Science & Technology

9:00 AM 0592 Laser Writable Polymers: Markability and Durability Characteristics

T15
Polymer Analysis
Multilayer Films and Hierarchical Assemblies
8:00 AM 0028 Thickness Characterization of Thin Polymer Nanocomposite Oxygen Barrier

Johan Sanchez Universidad Simon Bolivar

Satya Meruva Napier University

8:30 AM 0529 Analysis of the Effects of Fibre Surface Modification of Aramid Fibres in a Thermoplastic Matrix

9:30 AM 0738 The Effect of Overflow Tabs on Affected Area

Austin Coffey Waterford Institute of Technology

Jeremy Haibach Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Jaime Grunlan Texas A&M University

9:00 AM 0665 Tg in Polymer/Oligomer Athermal Blends

10:00 AM 0731 Predicting Shelf Life of Medical Grade Polymers Using Accelerated Heat Aging

8:30 AM 0128 Creating Gradient Refractive Index (GRIN) Lenses by Nanolayered Polymer Assembly

Sindee Simon Texas Tech University

Eric Nachreiner Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Akshay Kamdar Case Western Reserve University

9:30 AM 0609 Surface and Interfacial Studies of Plant Biopolymers

T18
Thermoplastic Materials & Foams
Polyolefin Foam Development
8:30 AM 0495 Strategies for Enhancing Cell Nucleation of Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Foam

9:00 AM 0129 Forced Assembly of Layered Polymers 10:00 AM

James Batteas Texas A&M University

Eric Baer Case Western Reserve University

9:30 AM 0574 Structure-Property Investigation of Novel Multi-Later Nanoclay Composites Formed Controllably with a Continuous Chaotic Blender

0190 The Nanoporous Morphology of Photopolymerized Crosslinked Polyacrylamide Hydrogels for DNA Electrophoresis

Jian Wang Texas A&M University

Seonggi Kim University of Toronto

David Zumbrunnen Clemson University

10:30 AM 0552 Fracture Behavior of Medium Density Polyethylenes by Essential Work of Fracture (EWF)

9:00 AM 0651 Measurement of PP Melt Swelling Due To CO2 Dissolution

10:00 AM 0671 Nanostructural and Lamellar Orientation in Cast and Blown Nanocomposite Polyethylene Films

Johan Sanchez Universidad Simon Bolivar

Yao Gai Gary Li University of Toronto

9:30 AM 0355 Understanding Melt Rheology & Foamability of PP-Based TPO Blends

Gregory Beaucage University of Cincinnati

T17
Students
Student Session I
8:00 AM 0503 Compressibility of Resin, A New Look at Bulk Density
Adam Miloser Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Florian Gunkel University of Bayreuth

10:30 AM 0499 Fractionated Crystallization of Nucleated Polypropylene Microdroplets Produced from Nanolayers

10:00 AM 0254 Effect of Die Geometry on Foaming Behaviors of High-Melt-Strength Polypropylene with CO2

Deepak Langhe Case Western Reserve University

Patrick C. Lee University of Minnesota

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10:30 AM 0020 The Effect of Mold Temperature on Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded HDPE Structural Foams 4:30 PM 0402 High Heat-Ductile (HHD) Copolymers by Reactive Extrusion

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

T21
Automotive
1:30 PM 0364 Relationship Between Surface Microstructure and Improved Scratch Whitening Resistance of Thermoplastic Polyolefins for Automotive Applications
Brian Mullen General Electric

Denis Rodrigue Universite de Laval

T20 T19
Alloys & Blends
Investigation of the Performance and Applications of Blends of Various Amorphous and Crystalline Polymers
1:30 PM 0031 Impact Resistance of Selected Immiscible Polymer Blends

Applied Rheology
Measurement and Characterization of the Flow of Complex Fluids-II
1:30 PM 0295 Determination of Uniaxial Extensional Viscosity for Polyolefins by Improved Entrance Pressure Drop Measurements

Theresa Hermel-Davidock The Dow Chemical Company

2:00 PM 0479 Advancements in Super Low Gloss ABS

Marisa Calhoun Dow Automotive

Wantinee Viratyaporn Rutgers University

Martin Zatloukal Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin

2:30 PM 0177 Development of New PC/ABS Products for Chrome Plating Applications

2:00 PM 0079 Polycarbonate Copolymers with Improved Heat and Hydrolytic Resistance

2:00 PM 0598 Pressure Profiles in Extrusion Dies with Consideration of Premature Cell Growth C Part I Experimental Observations

Naveen Agarwal GE Plastics

Krishna Maruvada GE Plastics

2:30 PM 0121 Polypropylene/Polysulfone Membranes 2:30 PM

Jing Wang University of Toronto

3:00 PM 0185 A New Approach To Seatback Design? Blow Molded Seatbacks

Keith Kauffmann Dow Automotive

Vicki Flaris BCC of CUNY

3:00 PM 0187 Compatibilization Efficiency of Maleic Anhydride Grafted HighDensity Polyethylene with and without Zinc Neutralization for High-Density Polyethylene/Polyamide 6 Blends

0445 Fast Acquisition Melt Pressure Measurements To Detect Flow Instabilities: A New Option for Capillary Rheometers

3:30 PM 0703 Flexural Creep Testing of Thermoplastic Composites

Joachim Sunder Goettfert GmbH

Venkata Chevali The University of Alabama at Birmingham

3:00 PM 0389 Measurement of the High Frequency Viscoelastic Properties of Polypropylene Using a Sliding Plate Rheometer

4:00 PM 0644 Advancements In Laser Marking and Engraving Using Integrated, Through-The-Lens Vision

Brian Grady University of Oklahoma

3:30 PM 0510 Polybutene-1: Discussion of an Old Polymer Produced with a New Technology and Its Applications in Flexible Packaging 3:30 PM

Jennifer Lee Royal Military College of Canada

Linda McIntosh FOBA, A Virtek Company

4:30 PM 0578 Advances in Vibration Welding Techniques allow Welding MultiPiece Console Assembly

Omar Boutni Basell United States

0517 The Effect of Long-Chain Branching on Extensional Rheoelogy and its Correlation as a Predictor for Molecular Architecture

4:00 PM 0222 Effect of Filler Addition on Flammability of Flame-Retardant PP

Christopher McGrady Virginia Tech

William Heatherwick Branson Ultrasonics Corporation

5:00 PM Automotive Division Business Meeting Society of Plastics Engineers

Masaya Kotaki Kyoto Institute of Technology

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T22
Color & Appearance and Polymer Modifiers & Additives
Color and Polymer Additives
1:30 PM 0682 Weathering and Light Stability of Select Plastic Materials 2:30 PM 0078 Production of a Tractor Cab Roof Module Using Direct In-Line Compounding of Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastics 1:30 PM Total Integrated Solutions (TIS) for Composite Manufacturing and Repair Programs 3:00 PM 0153 Crystallinity Development During Spinning of Polypropylene Part II: Fiber Spinning Model Validation

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Frank Elliott GFM/AGFM

Rajen Patel The Dow Chemical Company

3:30 PM 0549 Towards Lower Crystallization Temperature in Polyethylene

Peter Solera Ciba Specialty Chemicals

Rahul Patki University of Cincinnati

2:00 PM 0487 Enhancing the Performance of Polymeric Dyes In Polypropylene

Scott Ledebuhr Composite Products, Inc.

4:00 PM 0026 Rheological and Crystallization Behavior of Linear and Branched PBT

John Waters DayGlo Color Corp.

3:00 PM 0572 Composites in the Truck Industry

Edward Zenk International Truck and Engine Corp.

2:30 PM 0751 Selection of Colorants and Other Additives for Durable Products 3:30 PM

Byeong Joon Jeong New Jersey Institute of Technology

4:30 PM
James Griffing The Boeing Company

James Bal Ferro Corporation

787 Dreamliner - Progress Continues

0009 Synthesis and Characterization of Polyacrylamide-Chitosan Hydrogels

3:00 PM 0443 Effect of Additives on the Color & Appearance of Plastics.

Agustin Martinez-Ruvalcaba Universidad de Guadalajara

Bruce Mulholland Ticona

T24
Engineering Properties & Structure
Crystallization and Properties
1:30 PM 0411 Nonisothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Polypropylene - The Use of a Modified Kissinger Method

T25
Engineering Properties & Structure
Foams and Polymer Properties
1:30 PM 0713 Effect of Cell Shape on Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Foams Molded Under Several Conditions

3:30 PM 0568 Interaction of HALS and Colorants

Steve Goldstein BASF Corporation

4:00 PM 0462 The Interactions Between TIO2 Surface and Polymer Additives

Chau Pactiv Corporation

Philipp Niedenzu E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

Akihiko Osaka Sangyo University

2:00 PM 0349 Crystallization of UV-Irradiated Nucleated Polypropylene

2:00 PM 0699 Visco-Elastic Polyurethane Foams Creep Behavior and Recoverability Analysis

4:30 PM Color & Appearance Division Business Meeting 5:00 PM Color & Appearance and Polymer Modifiers & Additives Joint Reception

Jana Vychopnova Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Faculty of Technology

Shaofu Wu Dow Chemical Company

2:30 PM 0152 Crystallinity Development During Spinning of Polypropylene Part I: On-line Measurements Using Raman Spectroscopy 2:30 PM 0352 Long-Term Thermal Insulation Performance of Polystyrene Foam Boards with Decay of Blowing Agents

T23
Composites
Composite Applications Keynote Session
Society of Plastics Engineers

Rajen Patel The Dow Chemical Company

Zhenjin Zhu University of Toronto

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3:00 PM 0493 Production of Novel Sound Absorption Microcellular Foams Using High Internal Phase Emulsion Polymerization 3:00 PM Flow Surging in Single Screw Extruders
Mark Spalding Dow Chemical Company

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

3:30 PM 0684 Analysis of Injection Molding to Fabricate Patterned Media with Nano Pillars

M. Y. Serry Ahmed University of Toronto

3:30 PM Customized Elements Design for Improved Compounding Performance of Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruders 4:00 PM

Shinill Kang Yonsei University

3:30 PM 0636 Effects of Surface Texture and Surface Roughness on Polymer Scratch Behavior

Paul Andersen Coperion

Han Jiang Texas A&M University

4:00 PM Intrumentation for Troubleshooting the Twin Screw Extrusion Process

0233 Study on Hot Embossing Molding Process and Replication Effects with Different Aspect-ratio Micro Channels

Chen Shia Chung Chung Yuan University

4:00 PM 0229 Electron Microscopy in Films Research

Mark Wetzel Dupont

4:30 PM 0293 Replication and Optical Properties of Injection Moldings with Microstructures

Arthur Bobovitch Syfan Saad (99) Ltd.

4:30 PM 0003 New Technology for Coating of a Polymeric Catalyst onto a Metallic Substrate

T27
Injection Molding
Micro/Nano Molding II: Process Monitoring, Analysis and Modeling
1:30 PM 0606 Process Selection for Microfluidic Device Manufacturing

Kazushi Yamada Kyoto Institute of Technology

5:00 PM 0270 Numerical Simulation and Moldability Investigation of Micro-Features

Hossein Hosseini Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute

Shirley Hsu CoreTech

5:00 PM Engineering Properties & Structure Division Annual Business Meeting

Aaron Mazzeo MIT

5:30 PM Injection Molding & Medical Plastics Joint Reception

T26
Extrusion
Extrusion Technology Trends/Tutorial
1:30 PM Polymer Engineering: Taking Stock of the Past, A Look at the Present and Pondering the Future - I

2:00 PM 0380 Influence of Process Parameters on the Weld Lines of a Micro Injection Molded Component

T28
Infrared Welding and Industrial Panel on Automotive Applications
1:30 PM 0582 Recent Developments in Infrared Weld Technology

Guido Tosello DTU - Technical University of Denmark

2:30 PM 0635 In-Situ Cavity Pressure Monitoring in Micro-Injection Molding

Costas Gogos Polymer Processing Institute

Soon-Chun Kuek Clemson University

Robert Cunningham LANXESS

2:00 PM Polymer Engineering: Taking Stock of the Past, A Look at the Present and Pondering the Future - II

3:00 PM 0200 Surface Replication Property and Higher-order Structure Development of Molded Parts with Ultrastructural Patterns Prepared by Micro/Nanomolding 2:00 PM 0478 Broadband Infrared Weld Strength as Compared to Other Mainstream Plastic Welding Techniques

Costas Gogos Polymer Processing Institute

2:30 PM Screw Design Optimization for Single Screw Extruders

Hiroshi Ito Tokyo Institute of Technology

Daniel Hershey Branson Ultrasonics

2:30 PM Industrial Panel on Automotive Applications

Kevin Slusarz Davis Standard LLC

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4:30 PM Joining of Plastics & Composites SIG General Meeting

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
T30
Medical Plastics/Radiation Processing of Polymers
1:30 PM Radiation Processing of Polymers: An Overview of Recent Advances

5:30 PM Injection Molding & Medical Plastics Joint Reception

T29
Marketing and Management
1:30 PM 0507 What Every Plastics Professional Should Know About Product Liability - Part I: Sources of Product Liability Claims

T31
Nano/Micro Molding SIG
Micro/Nano Molding II: Process Monitoring, Analysis and Modeling
1:30 PM 0606 Process Selection for Microfluidic Device Manufacturing

Olgun Guven Hacettepe University

2:30 PM 0387 Radiation Cross-linking of Engineering Thermoplastics for Tribology Applications

Amad Tayebi University of Massachusetts Lowell

Zaneta Brocka University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Aaron Mazzeo MIT

2:00 PM 0685 Tracking the Commercialization Process 3:00 PM 0436 High-Energy Electron Beam Processing of Wood Composites

2:00 PM 0380 Influence of Process Parameters on the Weld Lines of a Micro Injection Molded Component

Margaret Baumann G.H.Associates

2:30 PM 0424 Cluster Performance Measurement: A Case Study of Plastic Clusters in the Czech Republic 3:30 PM

William Griffith Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Guido Tosello DTU - Technical University of Denmark

2:30 PM 0635 In-Situ Cavity Pressure Monitoring in Micro-Injection Molding

Adriana Knapkova Tomas Bata University in Zlin

0638 Case Studies: Innovative Products and Improved Polymer Materials Created via Electron Beam Irradiation

Soon-Chun Kuek Clemson University

3:00 PM 0228 Clusters As A Tool for Companies' Performance Increasing: A Comparison of Conditions for Establishment and Development of Clusters in the U.S.A., Austria, and the Czech Republic 4:00 PM

Paul Minbiole E-BEAM Services, Inc.

3:00 PM 0200 Surface Replication Property and Higher-order Structure Development of Molded Parts with Ultrastructural Patterns Prepared by Micro/Nanomolding

Drahomira Pavelkova Tomas Bata University in Zlin

0432 Effect of Electron Beam Radiation on the Melt Rheology of Polyvinylidene Fluoride and Its Copolymers

Nafaa Mekhilef Arkema, Inc.

Hiroshi Ito Tokyo Institute of Technology

3:30 PM 2007 Plastics Hiring and Salary Trends

Dennis Gros Gros Executive Recruiters

4:30 PM 0116 Bulk and Nano Mechanical Properties of Surface Modified Polypropylene Films with Acrylic Acid As Grafting Agent

3:30 PM 0684 Analysis of Injection Molding to Fabricate Patterned Media with Nano Pillars

4:00 PM People Powered Lean Manufacturing

Joe Barto Training Modernization Group

Shinill Kang Yonsei University

Patricia Frontini University of Mar del Plata

4:00 PM 0233 Study on Hot Embossing Molding Process and Replication Effects with Different Aspect-ratio Micro Channels

5:00 PM 0071 A Study on the Preparation of Irradiation Crosslinked Silicone Rubber Foam and Its Mechanical Properties

5:00 PM Marketing & Management Division Annual Meeting

Chen Shia Chung Chung Yuan University

Pengbo Liu Virginia Tech

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4:30 PM 0293 Replication and Optical Properties of Injection Moldings with Microstructures

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
T33
Plastics Environmental
Bio/Environmental Polymers: Novel Systems and Processing
2:00 PM 0447 Casting of Soy and Zein Protein Polymers

2:30 PM 0169 Mechanical Hole Burning Spectroscopy in the Vicinity of the ODT for an SIS Block Copolymer

Kazushi Yamada Kyoto Institute of Technology

Gregory McKenna Texas Tech University

5:00 PM 0270 Numerical Simulation and Moldability Investigation of Micro-Features

3:00 PM 0548 Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on the Crystallization Behavior of Polyethylene Oxide

Shirley Hsu CoreTech

David Grewell Iowa State University

2:30 PM 0081 Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of Soy-Based Plastics 3:30 PM

Kwabena Narh NJIT

T32
New Technology Forum
New Developments in Active and Intelligent Packaging
1:30 PM 0732 Materials Chemistry for Printed Electronics Applications

Maria Vlad Iowa State University

3:00 PM 0604 Synergistic Biodegradable and Biobased Blends and Nanocomposites Created Using Pulverization

0668 Mole Fraction Branches Using Small Angle Scattering: A New Approach Using Fractal Geometry

Gregory Beaucage University of Cincinnati

Elsa Reichmanis Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies

Amanda Walker Northwestern University

4:00 PM 0433 Effect of Process Conditions on the Micro-Domain Structure and Mechanical Behavior of Cylindrical Block Copolymer Systems

3:30 PM 0186 Purification Procedures to Obtain Chitin Whiskers From Shrimp Shells

2:00 PM 0733 Functional Films for Intelligent Packaging

Mohit Mamodia University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Ramesh Pisipati Bayer Material Science LLC DanielRudhart Bayer Material Science AG

Maria Arnal Simon Bolivar University

4:00 PM 0426 Development of Conducting Polymer Using Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles for Chemical Sensor

T35
Thermoplastic Materials & Foams
Microcellular Foam
1:30 PM TPM&F Outstanding Achievement Award & Keynote Speech 2:30 PM 0243 Enhancing Productivity of SolidState Microcellular ABS Panel Production by Partial Gas Saturation in the Retrograde Region

2:30 PM 0734 Better Materials for Quasi-hermetic Electronic Packaging Applications

Arvind Vyas Harinath North Carolina A&T State University

Gene Kim Cookson Electronics Semiconductor Products

3:00 PM 0735 A Technology Look into the Future (RFID, SRA, Mobile Computing, Crisis Management)

T34
Polymer Analysis
New Analysis Methods for Polymer Characterization
1:30 PM 0241 Curing of Bisphenol M Dicyanate Ester Under Nanoscale Constraint

Wayne Smouse Penn State University

Krishna Nadella University of Washington-Seattle

3:30 PM Polymer Technologies in RFID and Other Electronics Packaging Applications 4:00 PM Panel Discussion

3:00 PM 0567 Effects of Processing Parameters on the Cellular Morphology and Mechanical Properties of MineralFilled Thermoplastic Polyolefin Microcellular Foams

Sindee Simon Texas Tech University

2:00 PM 0605 Isoconversion Analysis of the Glass Transition

Sindee Simon Texas Tech University

Steven Wong University of Toronto

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3:30 PM 0236 Microcellular Injection Molding of PP and PC/ABS with Precision Mold Opening and Gas Counterpressure

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Wednesday Morning, May 9
W1
Alloys & Blends and Engineering Properties & Structure
Preparation, Compatibilization of the Flow, Moldability and Performance of Certain Polymer Blends
8:00 AM 0326 Characterization of Polycarbonate/Polyethylene Terephthalate Blends Undergoing Transesterification

8:30 AM 0244 Reduction of the Cooling Time of Blow-Molded Parts by Using Water Spray

Joanna Kuhn Uni-Kassel

Walter Michaeli Institute of Plastics Processing

4:00 PM 0067 Methods to the Smooth Surface of Microcellular Foam in Injection Molding

9:00 AM 0409 Numerical Simulation and Experimental Investigation on Parison Formation from a Varying Die Gap in Extrusion Blow Molding

Jingyi Xu Engel Machinery Inc.

Geng-Qun Huang South China University of Technology

T36
Thermoset
Advances in Thermoset Plastics
1:30 PM Keynote: A Historical Perspective on Thermosets - The First 100 Years 2:30 PM 0104 Polyphenylene Ether Macromonomers - I: Property Enhancements in Thermoset Resins via Novel Telechelic Oligomers

Pierre Moulinie Bayer Material Science

9:30 AM 0235 Petaloid Bases of PET Bottles: Design and Process Optimization Against Stress Cracking

8:30 AM 0555 Surface Modification of PLA-PHA Blend Films

Rahul Rasal Clemson University

Bilal Demirel RMIT

10:00 AM 0289 A Comparative Study of Simulation Software for Stretch Blow Moulding

Tim Osswald

9:00 AM 0046 Visualization and Modeling of Viscoelastic Drop Deformation and Breakup in Simple Shear Flow

Uttandaraman Sundararaj University of Alberta

Deniz Erbulut Swinbourne University of Technology

Edward Peters GE Plastics

10:30 AM 0297 Recycled Poly (ethylene terephthalate) Blends for Hot-fill Bottles

9:30 AM 0492 Hierarchical Structure Developed in PC/ABS Closed Spiral Flow Injection Molding

3:00 PM 0480 Monitoring Curing Reactions of Thermosets under High Pressure by use of Raman Spectroscopy

Joseph Patuto RMIT

Yew Wei Leong Kyoto Institute of Technology

Javier Cruz University of Wisconsin, Madison

10:00 AM 0511 Dynamic Mechanical, Thermal and Fracture Toughness Properties of PC/ABS Blend System with Incorporation of PC-Oligomer

W3
Composites
Natural Reinforcements and Foams
8:00 AM 0629 Foaming Behaviour of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced High Density Polyethylene Composites

3:30 PM 0533 Optimizing the Reaction Injection Molding process using Polydicyclopentadiene

Kazushi Yamada Kyoto Institute of Technology

Luke Murphy Western Washington University

W2
Blow Molding
New Advances in Blow Molding
8:00 AM 0266 The Role of Chain Branching in Extrusion Blow Molding of Polyvinylidene Fluoride 8:30 AM

Takashi Kuboki University of Toronto

4:00 PM 0700 On Formulation and Processing of Rigid Polyurethanes via Controlled Cure

Sam Kharchenko Masco Corporation

0399 Comparison of N2 and CO2 in Extrusion Foaming of Wood-Fiber Composites

Ghaus Rizvi University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Nafaa Mekhilef Arkema, Inc.

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9:00 AM 0626 Effect of Nano-Clay on Foaming of WF/HDPE Composites 9:30 AM 0099 Bamboo Fiber Reinforced EcoComposites by Wetlay Processing 10:30 AM 0617 Applications of Heat Sealing Modeling
Ronald Moffitt Virginia Tech

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Yoon Hwan Lee University of Toronto

Wei Zhang Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing Institute

9:30 AM 0332 The Influence of Fibre Length and Concentration on the Properties of Sisal Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites

10:00 AM 0005 Chemical Recycling of PET with Solid State Shear Pulverization Technology

W6
Extrusion
Extrusion Dies - I
8:00 AM 0075 Determining the Processability of Multilayer Coextruded Structures

Christoph Burgstaller Transfercenter Kunststofftechnik - Upper Austrian Research

Hossein Hosseini Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute

10:00 AM 0397 Synergistic Effect of PP-g-MA and SEBS-g-MA on Polypropylenebased Wood-Plastic Composites Reinforced with Nanoclay

10:30 AM 0501 Effect of Molding Conditions on Morphology and Structure of Recycled-PET

Joseph Dooley Dow Chemical

Shu-kai Yeh West Virginia University

Yew Wei Leong Kyoto Institute of Technology

8:30 AM 0064 Scale Up Rules for Profile Geometries in Extrusion Dies and Options to Adjust Surrounding Flow Channels to Avoid Transverse Flow

10:30 AM 0251 Wood Fiber Reinforced Polyamides

John Muzzy Georgia Institute of Technology

W5
Engineering Properties & Structure and Flexible Packaging
Advances in Packaging
8:00 AM Keynote : The Roles of Structure, Morphology and Processing in Meeting Rigid Packaging Expectations

Ralf Schlottmann Universitaet Paderborn

9:00 AM 0294 Effect of Die Design and Wall Slip on Die Drool Phenomenon for Metallocene Based LLDPE: Theoretical and Experimental Investigation

W4
Composites and Plastics Environmental
Recycling and Bio-Based Composites
8:00 AM 0117 Structural, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Miscanthus-Derived Biocomposites

Saleh Jabarin University of Toledo

Martin Zatloukal Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin

9:00 AM 0594 The Marriage of Packaging and Biomaterials: Present and Future

9:30 AM 0246 Simulation of Extrusion Die Swell Behind An Orifice Die

Vivak Malhotra Southern Illinois University

Rafael Auras Michigan State University

Walter Michaeli Institute of Plastics Processing

8:30 AM 0043 Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties of MWCNT/Poly (lactic acid) Composites

9:30 AM 0096 Photoinitiated Grafting of N-vinylpyrrolidone onto (Polylactic Acid) Film

10:00 AM 0175 Balancing of Profile Die for Glass Run Seal of a Car Using ThreeDimensional Flow Simulation

Chen-Feng Kuan Far East University

Mario Gutierrez-Villarreal CIQA

Mahesh Gupta Michigan Tech University

9:00 AM 0361 Manufacture and Mechanical Characterization of a Composite Material Made of Wasted Tines and Recycled Polyethylenetherephtalate (PET)

10:00 AM 0630 Biaxial Constitutive Response of PET During Hot Drawing: Experimental Study and New Implications for Constitutive Modelling

10:30 AM 0744 Flow Stability and Thickness Uniformity in Continuous Extrusion

Carlos Rios-Soberanis Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Yucatan

Chun Lew University of Oxford

Stephen Derezinski Extruder Tech, Inc.

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W7
Failure Analysis and Prevention
Case Studies - II
8:00 AM 0292 Plastic Integral Hinges; Design, Processing, and Failure Analysis 10:00 AM 0309 Three-Dimensional Simulation of Injection-Compression Molding Processes 9:30 AM 0170 Resolving Stress Cracks by Injection Molding Simulation And Birefringence Analysis 10:30 AM 0680 Rheology-Based Pore Size Estimation in Polyacrylamide Hydrogels

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Shijun Ni Lexmark International Inc.

Jian Wang Texas A&M University

Rabeh Elleithy King Saud University

W10
Mold Making & Mold Design
Advancements in Mold Design - I
8:00 AM 0277 Collaborative Navigation System for Concurrent Mold Design
Shiu-Wu Chau Chung Yuan University

8:30 AM 0388 Failure Analysis and Prevention? A New European SIG

Jan Spoormaker Spoormaker Consultancy

10:30 AM 0366 Injection Molding Process Optimization Using the Process Monitoring System

Chun Hsien Wu Chung Yuan Christian University

9:00 AM 0473 Triaryl Phosphates As Stress Crack Agents: Case Studies in Failure Analysis

Byung-Ohk Rhee Ajou University

8:30 AM 0280 A Knowledge-Based Navigation System for an Integrated MoldDesign Process

Alan Kasner Bodycote Polymer

W9
Medical Plastics
Nano Medical Materials
8:00 AM Polymer Nanocomposites in Medical Applications

Chun Hsien Wu Chung Yuan Christian University

9:30 AM 0102 The Role of Analytical and Physical Methods in Plastics Failure Analysis

9:00 AM 0317 Integrated True 3D Simulation of Rapid Heat Cycle Molding Process

Myer Ezrin University of Connecticut

Yan-Chen Chiou CoreTech Co., Ltd

W8
Injection Molding
Special Injection Molding Session in Honor of Professor Kuo K. Wang (II)
8:00 AM 0584 Birefringence, Anisotropic Shrinkage and Luminance in Light Guide Plates: Modeling and Experiment 9:00 AM

Larry Acquarulo Foster Corporation

9:30 AM 0338 Analysis and Validation of Mold Design Guidelines for Cooling Time and Runner Sizing

0344 The Study of Particle size and Surface Treatment of Next Generation Radiopaque Fillers Used in Bio-Medical Device Applications

David Kazmer University of Massachusetts, Lowell

10:00 AM 0379 The Effect of Implementing Hybrid Mold Temperature Dependant Heat Characteristics on the Accuracy of 3D Injection Molding Simulation

Avraam Isayev University of Akron

Sunil Mirji Foster Corporation

9:30 AM 0196 Microstructure and Biostability of Biomedical Polyurethane Block Copolymers with Different Soft Segment Chemistries

8:30 AM 0318 A Novel Approach for Predicting Birefringence of Optical Parts

Ludwig Cardon University College Ghent

Yuan-Rong Chang CoreTech System Co.,Ltd

James Runt Penn State University

W11
Nano/Micro Molding
Novel Processes
8:00 AM 0739 Rubber-Assisted Embossing Process

9:00 AM 0304 Study of Residual Birefringence in Injection Molded Lenses

10:00 AM 0322 Apatite-poly(ether etherketone) Nano Composites: Prosthesis Materials:SBF-Conditioned Study

Pei Wang National Tsing Hua University

Pradip Paik Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Donggang Yao Georgia Institute of Technology

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8:30 AM 0571 High-Temperature De-Molding for Cycle Time Reduction in Hot Embossing

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
W12
Plastics Educators
8:00 AM 0675 Failure Analysis of a Refrigerator Component Based on DOE & Optimization Techniques

8:30 AM 0628 Using Dynamic Mechanical Analyses To Probe The Glassy State Response of a Sub-Tg Annealed Model Epoxy Network

Matthew Dirckx Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Gale Holmes NIST

9:00 AM 0115 Experimental Validation of a Numerical Simulation for Phase Decomposition of a Binary Polymer Thin Film on a Patterned Substrate

Gabrial Ventura CIATEQ Unidad san Luis Potosi - UDIT

9:00 AM 0476 The Glass Transition in FreelyStanding Polymer Films

8:30 AM 0674 A Six Sigma Approach for Assessment of Investment Plan in a Plastics Production Plant

David Kazmer University of Massachusetts, Lowell

John Dutcher University of Guelph

9:30 AM 0608 Single-Step Through-Hole Punching and Double-Sided Forming of Microfluidic Devices by Hot Embossing

Gabrial Ventura CIATEQ Unidad san Luis Potosi - UDIT

W14
Polymer Modifiers & Additives
Polymer Degradation, Stabilization, and Effect Additives
8:00 AM Keynote: Studies of the Degradation and Stabilization of Polyolefins 8:30 AM 0223 Nitroxide-Mediated Controlled Degradation of Polypropylene

9:00 AM 0148 Design Rules for Injection Molded Products

Matthew Dirckx Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jan Spoormaker Spoormaker Consultancy

10:00 AM 0659 Influence of Temperature on MicroFeature Replication at Ambient Pressure in Micro-Molding

9:30 AM 0130 Utilizing the Power of Three to Enhance Student Learning

Jim White

David Angstadt Clemson University

David Finlow Shawnee State University

10:30 AM 0596 A Feasibility Study for Sub-100 nm Polymer Injection Molding

10:00 AM 0712 Teaching Multiple Class Capstone Projects 9:00 AM

Alexandros Psarreas University of Waterloo

Aleksandar Angelov Lehigh University

Paul Koch Penn State Erie

10:30 AM 11:00 AM 0347 Hybrid Tooling Technologies and Standardization for the Manufacturing of Inserts for Micro Injection Molding 0736 Interactions For a More Complete Design Experience

0588 Effect Additives Research for Polyesters: Upstream & Downstream Considerations

Stephen Andrews Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

Jonathan Meckley Pennsylvania State University at Erie, The Behrend College

9:30 AM 0423 Ionic Liquids As Additives for Thermoplastics

Guido Tosello DTU - Technical University of Denmark

11:00 AM Plastics Educators SIG Business Meeting 10:00 AM

Ku-il Park New Jersey Institute of Technology

11:30 AM 0747 Shape Changing Mechanisms in Microprofile Extrusion

Zhihong Fu Hunan Institute of Technology

W13
Polymer Analysis
Founder's Award Symposium: Session - I
8:00 AM 0060 Measurement of the Glass Transition Temperature
Sindee Simon Texas Tech University

0602 Processibility and End-Use Properties of Polypropylene Clarified by a High Efficiency Clarifier

Ralph Maier Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.

10:30 AM 0107 Preparation and UV Weathering of Polyethylene Nanocomposites

Saul Valdes CIQA

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11:30 AM Polymer Modifiers & Additives Board Meeting 9:00 AM 0670 Pressure Drop Threshold for Nucleation of PS/CO2 Foaming
Siu Ning (Sunny) Leung University of Toronto

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

3:00 PM Keynote Presentation: Present Usage And Future Prospects Of Polymers For Photovoltaics

W15
Rotational Molding
Rotational Molding I
8:30 AM Keynote Speaker 9:30 AM 0438 Study of Orange Peel Phenomena in Rotational Molding

9:30 AM 0639 Study on Sorption and Desorption of Pentane in Polystyrene and Polypropylene 4:00 PM

Neelkanth Dhere University of Central Florida

Xinghua Zhang University of Ontario Institute of Technology

0029 Polyurethanes from Soybean OilBased Polyols with Mixed Primary and Secondary Hydroxyls

10:00 AM 0546 Comparison of Carbon Nanofibers and Activated Carbon on Carbon Dioxide Foaming of Polystyrene 4:30 PM

Zoran Petrovic Pittsburg State University

Elizabeth Takacs McMaster University

Zhihua Guo The Ohio State University

0189 Optical and Mechanical Durability of Polymeric Materials for Solar Collectors

10:30 AM 10:00 AM 0351 The Cycle Time and Mechanical Properties of Rotational Moulded Polyethylene Parts Produced Using Innovative Anodised Aluminum Tools 0407 Extrusion Foaming Behaviors of PET With CO2
Wenge Zheng University of Toronto

Gary Jorgensen National Renewable Energy Laboratory

5:00 PM 0286 Synthesis and Properties of Telechelic Poly(lactic acid) Ionomers

Mark Kearns Queens University, Belfast

W17
ASTM Session
8:30 AM 5:30 PM

Andrew Ro University of Connecticut

10:30 AM 0336 Generating Alternative Time and Energy Saving Processing Concepts for Rotational Foam Molding

0618 Continuous Film Casting and Evaluation of Novel Polymer Membranes for Fuel Cells

Remon Pop-Iliev UOIT

W18
Intellectual Property Session
8:30 AM Intellectual Property Session: Proactive Steps in Securing, Maintaining, and Protecting Intellectual Property in the Plastics Industry.

Jianhua Huang Virginia Tech

W16
Thermoplastic Materials & Foams
Polystyrene and PET Foam Development
8:00 AM 0239 A New Approach for the Injection of Physical Blowing Agents in Foam Extrusion

W20
Engineering Properties & Structure and Composites
Carbon Nanotubes
2:00 PM 0207 Composites of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Styrene-Isoprene Copolymers

Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A., Intellectual Property Attorneys

Edmund Haberstroh Institute of Plastics Processing

W19
Engineering Properties & Structure
Advanced Polymers & Applications
2:00 PM 0237 Keynote Presentation: Smarter Materials Systems Designs for the Future

Brian Grady University of Oklahoma

8:30 AM 0165 Analysis for Pressure Profile Behavior of Mixtures of PS with R22 Blowing Agent in a Single Screw Extruder

2:30 PM 0282 Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Deformation Behavior of Carbon Nanotubes Under Generic Modes of Loading

Kun-Chang Lin Far East University

Kamal Kar IIT-Kanpur

Clive Bosnyak Smart Material Design

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3:00 PM 0226 Effect of Injection Molding Parameters on the Electrical Conductivitiy of Polycarbonate/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite 2:00 PM 0089 Development of New Ionomers with Novel Gas Permeation Properties 3:00 PM 0183 Viscoelastic Flow Model Applied to Tubing Extrusion

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Alexander Chandra University of Wisconsin Madison

John Chen E. I. DuPont Co.

Ming Li Corning Cable Systems

3:30 PM 0672 Electric Field Tailoring of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites

2:30 PM 0625 Impact of Metallizer Process Controls on Optical and Gas Barrier Uniformity

3:30 PM 0583 Sharkskin and Melt Fracture of Some Biodegradable Polymers

Sumanth Banda Texas A&M University

Eldridge Mount III EMMOUNT Technologies

Damyan Kanev McMaster University

4:00 PM 0686 Inter-layer Adhesion in Co-extruded Structures: Role of Melt Interfacial Viscoelastic Stresses during Flow through the Die

4:00 PM 0696 A Method for Quantifying Relative Interfacial Shear Stress in MWNT/Polymer Composites

3:00 PM 0454 Novel PET Nanocomposites with Enhanced Barrier for Packaging Applications

Renee Duncan RPI

Jose Lagaron IATA, CSIC

Bhaskar Patham GE Global Research

4:30 PM 0565 Improving the Dispersion of the Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Based Nanocomposites by Dry Coating

3:30 PM 0474 Multilayer Films of Ethylene co-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) Nanocomposites and Polypropylene (PP) for Food Packaging Applications

4:30 PM 0728 Extrusion of Highly Porous Fibers with Continuous and Size Adjustable Porous Structures

Kwabena Narh NJIT

Donggang Yao Georgia Institute of Technology

5:00 PM 0368 Hybrid Nanocomposites of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Grown on Carbon fiber in Polyester Matrix with Improved Thermomechanical Properties 4:00 PM

Jo Ann Ratto U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center

W23
Injection Molding
Computer-aided Engineering (CAE) and Simulation
2:00 PM 0273 Numerical Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Fiber Orientation in Injection Molding

Kamal Kar IIT-Kanpur

0059 Clear Barrier At Atmospheric Pressure - The Second Phase

Rory Wolf Enercon Industries Corporation

5:30 PM 0595 Continuous Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymers Using Ultrasound Assisted Extrusion Process

4:30 PM 0621 Permeability of Flake-Filled Barrier Membranes: A Numerical Evaluation

Rishi Kumar The University of Akron

Xiaoming Chen University of South Carolina

Hsien-Sen Chiu CoreTech Co. Ltd.

2:30 PM 0316 True 3D Simulation of FlowInduced Residual Stress in Injection Molding

W21
Engineering Properties & Structure and Flexible Packaging
Barrier Packaging
1:30 PM 0247 Enhanced Barrier Improvement for PET-Bottles by Combination of Interior and Exterior Plasma Assisted Coating 2:30 PM

W22
Extrusion
Extrusion Dies - II

Yuan-Rong Chang CoreTech System Co., Ltd

3:00 PM 0371 Shrinkage and Cooling Simulation of Injection Molded Parts in Melt Solidification Processes

0393 Numerical Balancing Of Coextrusion Dies: A Validation Study With A TPV-Based Hose

Walter Michaeli Institute of Plastics Processing

Thierry Marchal Ansys Inc.

Shiu-Wu Chau Chung Yuan University

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3:30 PM 0308 A Compressible Model for ThreeDimensional Melt Filling and Gas Penetration in Gas-Assisted Injection Molding Processes 2:30 PM 0601 Luminance of Injection Molded V-Groove Light Guide Plate 2:30 PM 0179 Gap Bridging in Laser Transmission Welding of PA6

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Shiu-Wu Chau Chung Yuan University

Tsui-Hsun Lin Polymer Science and Engineering

Mingliang Chen Queen's University

3:00 PM 0192 A Study on the Heating and Cooling Cycle System via Vapor Chamber in Injection Molding Process

3:00 PM 0497 Laser Transmission Welding of Polyamide Tubers To Plates

3:30 PM 0384 Birefringence Distribution in GasAssisted Tubular Injection Moldings: Simulation and Experiment

Bobbye Baylis Siemens VDO Automotive

Antonio Carrillo University of Akron

Yu Pin Tsai National Chiao Tung University

3:30 PM 0193 Surface Damage Threshold in Laser Transmission Welding of Polycarbonate

4:00 PM 0702 Validation of Injection Molding Simulation to Actual Molded Product

3:30 PM 0622 Injection Molding of Thermoplastic Elastomer on Etched Aluminum: Taguchi Optimization

Mingliang Chen Queen's University

Ryan Gelotte FCI USA, Inc.

Jyrki Vuorinen Tampere University of Technology

4:00 PM 0563 Microstructure of Thermoplastic Laser Welded Joints

4:30 PM 0274 Full 3D Injection Molding Analysis and Modeling Tips for Complex Models

4:00 PM 0484 Effect of Dynamic Melt Manipulation and Flow Induced Orientation on Biaxial Stress in an Injection Molded Coupon

Musa Kamal McGill University

4:30 PM 0573 Analysis of Weld Seam Quality for Laser Transmission Welding of Thermoplastics based on Fluid Dynamical Processes

ByungGi Pyo Virtual Molding Technology

Gregory Layser Lehigh University

5:00 PM 0138 Mold Cooling Analysis for Injection Molding Using Fast Multiple Method

4:30 PM 0441 Developments in Water Assisted Injection Molding Process Technology and Simulation 5:00 PM

Mireia Fargas Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.

Kwonil Choi VMTECH

Leigh Mulvaney-Johnson University of Bradford

W24
Injection Molding
Special Processes and Emerging Technologies -II
2:00 PM Efficiency Gains and Control Improvements Using Different Barrel Heating Technologies for the Injection Molding Process

0278 A 3-D Thermal Model of Laser Transmission Contour Welding for a Lap Joint

5:00 PM 0746 Penetration Length, Thickness and Crystallization Behavior of WaterAssisted Injection Molded Part 5:30 PM

Layla Mayboudi Queen's University

Han-Xiong Huang South China University of Technology

0528 Comparing Laser Transmission Welding Principles

Lars Wilke Institut fur Kunststofftechnik Paderborn

W25
Joining of Plastics & Composites
Laser Welding
2:00 PM 0369 Influence of Part Thickness, Glass Fibre Content and Line Energy on Laser Transmission Welding of Polyamide mXD6

Walter Smith Xaloy

W26
Mold Making & Mold Design
Advancements in Mold Design - II
2:00 PM 0356 A Shrinkage Prediction in Rubber Compression Moulding

2:30 PM 0603 Cavity Temperature Control during the Cooling Cycle in an Injection Molding Machine Using a Predictive Controller

Jose Hernandez University of New Brunswick

Philip Bates Royal Military College of Canada

Supasit Rodkwan Kasetsart University

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Wednesday Afternoon, May 9

2:30 PM 0024 An Optimization Approach for Polymer Sheeting Die Design 3:30 PM 0395 Plane Stress Rapid Fracture Resistance of Pipe Grade PE: Estimation from Tensile Drawing Data 3:00 PM 0604 Synergistic Biodegradable and Biobased Blends and Nanocomposites Created Using Pulverization

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Yue Mu Shandong University

3:00 PM 0693 Mechanical and Physical Properties of High Strength, High Conductivity Copper-NickelSilicon-Chrome for Mold Tooling 4:00 PM

Patrick Leevers Imperial College London

Amanda Walker Northwestern University

3:30 PM 0186 Purification Procedures To Obtain Chitin Whiskers From Shrimp Shells

Tracy Shook Brush Wellman Inc.

0340 A Statistical Approach to Plastic Pipe Production

Suleyman Deveci Dizayn Group

Maria Arnal Simon Bolivar University

3:30 PM 0556 Improving Surface Finish Quality on 3D Printed Metal Tooling by Altering Infiltration Practices

4:30 PM 0455 An Examination of the Relative Impact of Common Potable Water Disinfectants (Chlorine, Chloramines and Chlorine Dioxide) on Plastic Piping System Components

4:00 PM 0426 Development of Conducting Polymer Using Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles for Chemical Sensor

David Angstadt Clemson University

Arvind Vyas Harinath North Carolina A&T State University

4:00 PM 0729 Manipulating the Orientation at End of Fill 5:00 PM

Ken Oliphant Jana Laboratories Inc.

W29
Polymer Analysis
Founder's Award Symposium: Session - II
2:00 PM 0049 Physics of Amorphous Polymers
Gregory McKenna Texas Tech University

Brian Young Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

4:30 PM Mold Making & Mold Design Division Business Meeting

0203 New Flex Ring Dies Improve the Thickness Tolerances of Pipes and Thus Save Material

Heinz Gross Gross Kunststoff-Verfahrenstechnik

5:30 PM 0590 PA 12: A Manufacturers Perspective

Thomas Walsh Walsh Consulting Services Co.

W27
Plastic Pipe and Fittings
2:00 PM 0431 Failure Analysis of Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings Utilized in a Purified Water System

2:30 PM 0052 Ion/Polymer Interactions in Polyelectrolyte Gels

W28
Plastics Environmental
Bio/Environmental Polymers: Novel Systems and Processing
2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Ferenc Horkay NIH

Donald Duvall Engineering Systems Inc.

2:30 PM 0459 An Examination of Field Failures of Plastic Piping System Components in Potable Water Applications

0447 Casting of Soy and Zein Protein Polymers

0120 Opening the Pandora's Box To Find Elastic Breakup as the Origin of Various Nonlinear Flow Behavior of Entangled Polymers

David Grewell Iowa State University

Shi-Quing Wang University of Akron

Ken Oliphant Jana Laboratories Inc.

3:30 PM 0690 Viscoelastic Behavior of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers

2:30 PM 0081 Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of Soy-Based Plastics

3:00 PM 0085 Lifetime and Safety Assessment of PE Pressure Pipes based on Fracture Mechanics Fatigue Tests

Maria Vlad Iowa State University

Robert Weiss University of Connecticut

Gerald Pinter University of Leoben

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4:00 PM 0580 Interfacial Interactions in Polymer Thin Films and Polymer Nanocomposites 5:00 PM 0039 A Comparison Study of Inorganic Fillerson the Performance of Polypropylene (Part II)

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

W32
Thermoplastic Materials & Foams
Foam Theory
2:00 PM 0001 Preparation of Nanoblend Polymer by Polymerization in Polymer and Its Nano Cellular Foams

Yong Yang The Ohio State University

Zhiyong Xia Specialty Minerals Inc.

W30
Polymer Modifiers & Additives
Surface and Bulk Property Modification
2:00 PM 0587 Wettability of Photo Grafted DeepGroove Polypropylene Fibers 2:00 PM

W31
Rotational Molding II

Masahiro Ohshima Kyoto University

2:30 PM 0418 Effect of Nano-Clay on the Microcellular Structure and Properties of High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) Foams

Keynote Speaker 3:00 PM 0037 Analysis of Rotational Moulding Process Parameters and Warpage on Cycle Times

Siqiang Zhu Clemson University

M. Y. Serry Ahmed University of Toronto

2:30 PM 0575 Diffusivity Measurement of a Hydrophilic Migratory Additive in iPP Films 3:30 PM

Anton Ianakiev Nottingham Trent University

3:00 PM 0708 Modeling of Expansion of Extruded Filamentary Foam

Siqiang Zhu Clemson University

3:00 PM 0485 Surface Properties of Hydrosilyated Polyolefins Annealed in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

0430 An Investigation on the Effects of a Fine-particulate Filler on the Properties of a Rotomolding-Grade Polyethylene

Zhenjin Zhu University of Toronto

3:30 PM 0417 Foaming Dynamics of Immiscible Polymer Blends

Alongkorn Kanokboriboon SCG Chemicals

4:00 PM 0030 Rotomolding With Micropellets When Using Aluminum Pigments 4:00 PM

Zhihua Guo The Ohio State University

Costas Tzoganakis University of Waterloo

3:30 PM 0489 Effect of a PolydimethylsiloxaneModified Polyolefin Additive on the Extrusion of LLDPE 4:30 PM

Robert Schoppe Silberline Manufacturing

0435 Solubilities of Blowing Agent Blends

Guangming Li University of Toronto

Costas Tzoganakis University of Waterloo

0172 Rotational Molding of Low Viscosity Metallocene PP Resins

4:30 PM 0440 Impact of Approximating the Initial Bubble Pressure on Cell Nucleation in Polymeric Foaming Processes

Elizabeth Takacs McMaster University

4:00 PM 0448 Preparation of Gold Nanoparticles Filled Poly Dimethyl Siloxane Membrane for Gas Separations and Its Reverse Selective Phenomena

5:00 PM 0534 Rotational Molding Optimization

Eric Gulley Shawnee State University

Siu Ning (Sunny) Leung University of Toronto

5:00 PM 0463 Effects of Surface Geometry Of Nucleating Agents On Heterogeneous Nucleation

Arvind Vyas Harinath North Carolina A&T State University

4:30 PM 0255 Shape Memory Elastomers Prepared from Ionomer/Fatty Acid Salt Compounds 5:30 PM

Siu Ning (Sunny) Leung University of Toronto

Elise Kamieneski University of Connecticut

0173 The Effect of Density Profile on the Flexural Modulus of Polymer Foams

Denis Rodrigue Universidad de Laval

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Wednesday Afternoon, May 9 & Thursday Morning, May 10

W33
Alloys and Blends
Rheology and Processing of Heterogeneous Systems on Nano- and Macro-Scales
1:30 PM 0372 Modeling the Rheology and Orientation Distribution of Short Glass Fibers Suspended in Polymeric Fluids: Simple Shear Flow

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Thursday Morning, May 10
TH1
Engineering Properties & Structure
Materials Development
8:00 AM 0475 Additives for Improving Processing and Properties of PLA

TH2
Polymer Analysis
Polymer Analysis Methods
8:00 AM 0092 Determination of the Mechanical Properties of a PVC Coated Wire With A New Clamping Fixture for Rotational Rheometers

Jan Plog Thermo Electron

Aaron Eberle Virginia Tech

Zuzanna Cygan Arkema

8:30 AM 0275 Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor Permeability of Polymer Nanocomposite and Foams

2:00 PM 0010 Dynamical Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Polypropylene Nanocomposites

8:30 AM 0607 Effect of Multiple Shear Histories on Rheological Behavior and Devolatization of Poly (Ether Ether Ketone)

Zhihua Guo The Ohio State University

Yeh Wang Tunghai University

Jeffrey Galloway Entegris

9:00 AM 0376 Wetting Behavior of Polydimethysiloxane (PDMS) Ionomer on Silica Surface

2:30 PM 0123 Influence of Polymer Matrix and Coupling Agents on Melt Flow Behavior of Wood Filled Polyethylene Composites

9:00 AM 0532 Material Development on Flame Retardant Polyester Compositions with Improved Flowability

Xiaowen Zhai University of Connecticut

Velichko Hristov McMaster University

Sreepadaraj Karanam GE Plastics

9:30 AM 0558 The Use of Scanning Electron Microscopy for Analysis of Skin Thickness in Polyvinyl Chloride

3:00 PM 0422 Melt Rheology of Heterogeneous Polymer Systems

9:30 AM 0504 Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Surface Tension of Polystyrene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Nicole Hoekstra Western Washington University

Charles Rohn Malvern Instruments, Inc.

10:00 AM 0709 Chemiluminescence and Fluorescence Imaging of Virgin and Reprocessed Grades of Nylon 6,6 and Polycarbonate

3:30 PM 0415 Crystalline Polymer Microgels with Surface Interactions 10:00 AM

Hyuk Sang Park University of Waterloo

Gerald Ling University of Connecticut

0756 Appraisement of the Engineering Properties of the Chemical Resistant Laminate in Products

Timothy Hoeller DQR Testing Services

4:00 PM 0327 Rheological Properties of Water Molecules Nano-Jet Printing Process 10:30 AM

Rakhil Sinelnikova Samara State Technical University

10:30 AM 0726 New Polyurethanic Materials Derived from Dibenzyl Monomers: Elastomers, Films and Blends

ChiFu Dai National Tsing Hua University

0330 Environmental Stress Crazing in Polystyrene: The Roles of Chain Length and Architecture in Craze Initiation

Cristina Prisacariu The Romanian Academy, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Petru Poni

Davide De Focatiis University of Oxford

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TH3
Students
Student Session - II
8:00 AM 0741 Analysis of the Relative Effects of Loading Agents and Their Interactions As A Function of Core Resistivity in Thermoset Polyurethane Foam Parts 8:00 AM 0257 Optimization of Rotational Molding Cycle Through Thermal Data Acquisition

TECHNICAL SESSIONS
TH4
Students
Student Session - III

Daniel Brittingham Western Washington University

Adam Barilla Pennsylvania College of Technology

8:30 AM 0488 The Position of High Sheared Material and its Effect on the Progressive Weld Line Strength of an Injection Molded Part

8:30 AM 0647 Chemical Resistance At Different Stress Levels of Materials with Active Packaging Additives

Justin Courter Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Kevin Welsh Penn State

9:00 AM 0466 Characterization of Model Urethanes and Ureas Based on Hydrogenated Methylenediphenyldiisocyanate Via Solution and Solid State NMR Spectroscopy

9:00 AM 0610 Effects of Drying Conditions on the Morphology and Performance of Sulfonated Poly (Arylene Ether Sulfone) Copolymer Films for Proton Exchange Membranes

Daniel Dempsey Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Myoungbae Lee Virginia Tech

9:30 AM 0481 Benchmarking Thermoplastic Elastomers Against Traditional Rubbers in Automotive Body Mount Applications

9:30 AM 0467 Synthesis and Characterization of a Cationic Monomer with ATRP Initiation Sites

Kory Slye Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Matthew Loeffler Penn State Erie

10:00 AM 0633 Development and Evaluation of Polyolefin Fibrous Sheet Material Laminates as Anti-Ballistic Protective Material

10:00 AM 0496 A Test Apparatus for Characterizing High Strain Rate Properties of Natural Rubber

Ikenna Agim University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Glenn Jansen University of Akron

10:30 AM 0260 Verification of Heat Flux for Hot Runner Insulating Sheets

10:30 AM 0554 Effects of Processing Parameters on Mechanical Properties of PHA Polymer

Mukthiar Bukhari University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Nick Schott University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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