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Filled Thermoplastics Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategy

Filled Thermoplastics Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategy
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 14 Sep 16

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Course Description

Boost performance of your filled thermoplastics (strength, stability, processability…) by improving fillers dispersion in the polymer matrix and controlling its interactions with additives (adsorption, additive deactivation).

Chris DeArmitt will help you prevent performance and aesthetic failures & reduce cost by sharing his practical methods to screen dispersants & coupling agents as well as solutions to improve weld/flow lines (particle size, dosage…), reduce warpage…
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Chris DeArmitt
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Why should you view this course?

While developing filled thermoplastics, improving properties while reducing cost can be tricky. We often see that to compensate for poor performance (lack of dispersion, unwanted additive interactions, etc.), more fillers/additives are added, which in turn increases the cost!
Solverather than compensate, with hands-on problem-solving tips, and get the properties you expect at the right cost.

  1. Achieve higher strength, stability, in your filled plastics by better mastering the interactions of fillers (with polymer, additives) & preventing unwanted effects like additive deactivation.

  2. Improve dispersion of your fillers by better selecting dispersants & coupling agents (screening method) for your system.

  3. Troubleshoot faster and prevent failures in your filled plastics with solutions to improve weld/flow lines, reduce war page,etc.

Who should join this course?

  • Filler suppliers, Experienced Compounders, OEMs with a need to better use fillers & additives to maximize the performance/cost ratio of their filled plastics.

  • This course is suitable for advanced level proficiency
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Course Outline

The following topics will be covered during this session:

Types of fillers & their impact on final performance

The importance of dispersion

Introduction to dispersants and coupling agents

How to find the right dispersant/coupling agent for your filled thermoplastic - screening method

The pros and cons of isotropic and anisotropic fillers

Adsorption of additives onto fillers (e.g., antioxidants)

Weld lines/flow lines

Case study on the interactions of filler and impact modifier

Nanocomposites

  • How they compare to conventional micro composites
  • The dominance of interface and interphase

Further reading, consultants, web resources

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