Wednesday, October 2

(8:00 am Noon)

Other Additives
ADVANCED HYDROTALCITE FOR ENHANCED PVC STABILIZATION
Tong Chen & Henry C. Ashton J. M. Huber Corp. A new synthetic hydrotalcite acid scavenger, when used with metal stabilizers such as calcium and zinc stearate, imparts enhanced thermal stability over heavy metal stabilizers. Performance data in wire and cable and other PVC applications will be discussed.

EXAMINATION AND REDUCTION OF VOC'S FROM FLEXIBLE PVC FORMULATIONS

Dr. Mick Jakupca, Dover Chemical Corp. Volatile organic emissions contributed by the heat stabilizers in flexible PVC include solvents, compatibilizing reagents and decomposition products. A class of organo-phosphite stabilizers has been developed for reducing these emissions without sacrificing stabilizer performance.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PVC MELT COMPOUNDING ON RECIPROCATING SINGLE SCREW KNEADERS"

Mike Irish & Dennis Connelly Coperion Compounding Systems This paper reviews new technical design changes in the reciprocating single screw Kneader system. It outlines how these changes have led to more economical melt compounding, due to output rate increases of up to 300 percent.

Lunch Keynote Speaker

(see cover for details)

Richard P. Eno Charles River Associates

CLOSING REMARKS AND CASH RAFFLE

NOR HINDERED AMINES: A NEW UV STABILIZER CLASS FOR PVC

Gerald Capocci, CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corp. Hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) is a relatively new approach to extending the weatherability of PVC. In this paper, NOR hindered amine light stabilizers are introduced as a new stabilizer class for PVC.

Wednesday, October 2

(1:30 5:00 pm)

$250 + $175 + $100

(Must be present to win)

Additives and Compounding

A NEW CHARACTERIZATION OF LUBRICANTS FOR PVC
Robert A. Lindner L & L Consulting This discussion will include two new characterizations of External Lubricants. The author will explain the synergistic effects obtainable and relate physical properties to performance. Use examples in Rigid PVC applications to improve cost and performance are given.

ACRYLIC PROCESSING AIDS: KEY TO THE FUTURE

Bahar Azimipour & Peggy Schipper ATOFINA Chemicals Inc. New applications for PVC such as foam and wood composites, as well as the demand for higher productivity, have highlighted the importance of processing aids in PVC formulations. This paper reviews the role that process aids play in the optimization of compound processability, end product properties and manufacturing efficiency.

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COLOR CONCENTRATE TECHNOLOGY FOR PVC APPLICATIONS

James Summers, Ella Rabinovitch, Thomas Majewski & David Jarus PolyOne Corp. Color concentrate technology for vinyl applications is a science of distribution and dispersion that involves energy transfer through compatibility, rheology, surface chemistry and equipment design. Other requirements are dispersibility, minimizing dusts, and insuring weatherability and thermal stability performance.

FIRE AND FLAME RETARDANTS FOR PVC

Bill Coaker AW Coaker & Associates, Inc. PVCs relatively high chlorine content (56.8%) makes it more resistant to ignition and burning than most organic polymers. In flexible PVC, plasticizers usually detract from resistance to burning. To meet stringent specifications for flame retardance (FR) and smoke suppression (SS), FR and SS additives are often incorporated. Synergistic combinations of these additives to PVC formulations facilitate passing many stringent FR specifications cost effectively.

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NEW TRENDS IN RIGID PVC FORMULATION

Paul Kroushl Prime PVC This paper will describe the current state of formulation technology for extruded PVC foam, extruded PVC/wood flour composites, and PVC co-extruded capstock applications. For each application, this paper will discuss the effects of formulation additives on the processing, physical properties, and appearance of the final product.

IMPACT MODIFIERS
C. S. Chou Rohm and Haas The new generation of acrylic impact modifiers is designed to address the relationship between polymer structure, processing and physical properties of extruded vinyl materials. Better impact resistance can be achieved with optimal design of core shell acrylic modifiers. A broad processing window with lower levels of acrylic impact modifiers will become the future trend in PVC impact modification.

Wyndham Northwest Chicago Hotel

(near Chicago OHare airport)

CHARACTERIZING FLEXIBLE PVC USING TORQUE RHEOMETRY

Andrew Yacykewych C. W. BRABENDER Instruments, Inc. Todays flexible PVC formulations demand sophisticated characterization tools. Evolving technology enables the torque rheometer to keep pace with these demands. This paper investigates plasticizer behavior, twin screw compounding and flexible PVC rheology.

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POLYMER BLEND COMPATIBILIZATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION TO PVC

David Lohse ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co. Block and graft copolymers control the compatibility of polymer blends by acting as polymeric surfactants at the interface of a multiphase polymer mixture to control phase size, reduce interfacial tension, and to enhance the adhesion between the phases. Basic "rules of thumb" on the efficiency of polymer architectures as compatibilizers will be given.

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PVC RECYCLING & LIFE CYCLE

Tim Burns Vinyl Institute

COMPUTER AIDED STATISTICAL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR THE FORMULATING OF PVC PLASTISOLS NEW TRICKS FOR AN OLD DOG
Chris Howick, Dean Johnson & Marie Moss EVC Americas PVC plastisol formulations have evolved to meet the ever changing requirements of their markets. This paper studies the basic variables of a PVC plastisol on the traditional properties of viscosity, foam expansion, mechanical properties and surface finish using the commercially available E-Chip experimental design software.

STABILIZATION OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AGAINST OXIDATION

Dr. Robert E. Lee & Dr. Elisabeth Papazoglou Great Lakes Chemical Corp. This paper will take a brief look at phenolic antioxidant use in polyvinyl chloride systems as antioxidants. It will deal with the benefits and needs for the industry from resin manufacturing to final use.