EVENT PREVIEW | POLYMER FOAM US 2019
networking drinks reception is being held in the exhibition room, where delegates and speakers can network with industry peers.
Speakers at Polymer Foam in Pittsburg in June include (from left to right) Rohit Ghosh from BASF, Alireza Tabatabei from Woodbridge Foam Corp, Steve Sopher from JSP, Professor Chul Park from the University of Toronto
reviews the success of the field quality assurance program in the Canadian spray foam industry.
Blowing agents The second session explores the changing regula- tory landscape for blowing agents and also high- lights some technical advances. Margaret Shep- pard, Lead Environmental Protection Specialist at the Environmental Protection Agency in the US, updates the audience about regulatory changes in blowing agents and shares an overview of classifica- tion of new blowing agents. International regula- tions regarding employees coming into contact with the powdered ADCA blowing agent and perfor- mance of the masterbatch ADCA blowing agent as an alternative are subjects discussed by Benjamin J Reisman, Head of Materials Development at Palziv in Israel. Peter Schroeck, President & CEO at Reedy Chemical Foam in the US, explores chemical blowing agents for thermoplastic elastomers in the final part of this session.
Fire resistance Shari Kram, Senior Research Scientist at Dow in the US, shares her experience in the transition to a polymeric flame retardant for PS foam across China, Europe and the US. Developments in fire performance in PU and PET foams are highlighted by Margaret Baumann, Business Manager, Americas at FRX Polymers in the US. To round off the first day’s proceedings, a
Sustainable foam Day two of Polymer Foam 2019 is opened by Mario Grenier, VP & General Manager at Dyne-A-Pak in Canada, who delivers an overview of developments in recycling and sustainability of polymer foams including trends in bio-based materials and packaging. The session continues with a panel discussion focussing on sustainability in the foam industry. Led by Steven Sopher, Technical Director at JSP in the US, the discussion will explore tangible sustainable solutions and focus on how the industry can apply sustainable practices moving forward. Panellists include Prof Chul B Park, Professor at the University of Toronto in Canada, and Denisa George, Marketing Manager Polyolefin Foams, at Borealis in the UK. More panellists will be con- firmed closer to the event.
Improving processing The final session of the conference is opened by Prof Chul B Park and Dr Vahid Shaayegan, Research Director and Postdoctoral Fellow, both from the University of Toronto in Canada, who look at foaming mechanisms of pure and rein- forced polypropylene in foam injection moulding. Low density polypropylene extrusion foaming with decreased cell size in the presence of crystals and additives is the presentation subject from Dr Alireza Tabatabaei, Senior Development Engineer atWoodbridge Foam Corporation in Canada. Next, Dr Denis Rodrigue, Professor at the Depart- ment of Chemical Engineering, Laval University in Canada, discusses piezoelectric properties of polyethylene foams with a focus on optimisation of the processing and post-processing conditions. Closing the conference is Samuel Dix, R&D
Director at Trexel in the US, who compares foaming level, structure and operating cost of two different foaming techniques in injection moulding.
Polymer Foam US conference
The 7th edition of AMI’s Polymer Foam US conference will take place on 18-19 June 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA. The event provides an international forum for all companies involved in the manufacture, supply and use of polymer foam, from end users and manufacturers to converters and suppliers. In addition to the formal conference sessions, the event provides extensive networking opportunities
Polymer Foam
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Exploring advances in polymer foam materials, processes, and applications June 18-19, 2019
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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throughout the informal breaks, including access to the table top exhibition area and complementary cocktail reception at the end of the first day. To find out more about attending the conference, taking a table-top exhibi- tion space, or becoming a conference sponsor, visit the conference website or contact Conference Coordinator Christa Beveridge Tel: +1 610 478 0800,
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