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EVENT PREVIEW | POLYMER TESTING & ANALYSIS US 2018


Testing times for processors


Experts in polymer testing will share their knowledge at AMI’s conference in Pittsburgh in September


With polymer testing and analysis underpinning all stages of successful plastics processing, we preview the second annual Polymer Testing & Analysis conference for the US market, taking place in Pittsburgh, PA this September. This two-day event, which takes place on September 11-12, is now established as an impor- tant meeting place for scientists, laboratory staff, researchers and R&D professionals who develop, test and analyse new polymer materials, formula- tions and products. It provides a unique opportunity to discover and debate the latest innovations in testing, characterisation and analysis techniques specifically for plastics materials and products. Leading experts will gather at Polymer Testing & Analysis US 2018 to discuss advances in analysis and understanding of polymer performance. Speakers will evaluate the modification of polymers, gain insights into melt behaviour and predict perfor- mance in demanding applications. In addition, the conference covers advances in polymer testing techniques for stress cracking and weathering. Ahead of the event, we take a closer look at the line-up of expert speakers.


Characterisation and analysis The opening session of Polymer Testing & Analysis US 2018 kicks off with a paper on how size and shape matter with regards to the challenges and


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strategies for difficult molecular weight and polymer architecture analysis from Adam Kozak, Senior Research Scientist at Cambridge Polymer Group in the US. Sarah Fezzey, Senior Scientist at L&L Products in the US, then looks at the utilisation of pyrolysis-gas chromatography - mass spectros- copy for material characterisation and failure analysis. How to simplify the identification of DSC curves is then addressed by Dr Yanxi Zhang, Technical Sales Support at Netzsch Instruments North America in the US. The next session takes a closer look at the


modification of polymers and Elizabeth Kidd, R&D Chemist at BTG Labs in the US, showcases how to utilise water contact angle measurements to validate surface modification of polymers. This is followed by a talk which evaluates the effectiveness of polymer additives from Paul Kinosian, Labora- tory Technician II at SI Group in the US.


Performance and melt The conference’s third session provides an opportu- nity for delegates to find out how to understand PE-based blends by leveraging multiple analytical techniques from Dr Menas Vratsanos, Chief Scientist at Intertek Chemicals and Materials Allentown in the US. A paper focusing on electrical testing of high-performance engineering plastics is then presented by Dr Mithun Bhattacharya,


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