New England Rubber and Plastic Group
Spring Technical Meeting & Business
April 15, 2014
Come to celebrate our merger with the CRG and to welcome our CT members!
Courtyard Boston Billerica/Bedford
270 Concord Road, Billerica, Massachusetts
Registration begins at 2:30 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS/TECHNICAL SESSIONS - 3:00 pm
Michael A. DiPino
Senior Industry Specialist, Dow Corning Corporation
Silicone Elastomers
The unique properties of silicone and fluorosilicone compounds have never been in greater demand than they are today. From the first step on the moon to medical stents, airplanes to airbags, glass buildings to kitchen, silicone rubber has been a part of our technology advancements and has helped revolutionize our everyday world. Basic silicone rubber chemistry will be reviewed along with an overview of the key silicone elastomers, the benefits of each, and the applications where they excel. Whether mixing in-house or purchasing ready-to-use compounds, it’s important to understand the practical approaches to material process requirements as they relate to elastomer finishing equipment and techniques.
Marco A. Villalobos
Global AD Director, Performance Materials, Cabot Corporation
Particles in Polymer Nano-composites
The use of submicron-particles to enhance properties of polymeric materials is a widely used practice in many industries, such as, plastics, coatings, adhesives, elastomers, thermosetting composites, etc. Rheological, mechanical, thermal, optical, and electrical performance of particle-polymer composites is governed by the state of particle dispersion in the polymer matrix and the particle-matrix interfacial strength. In this work, the design of Cabot’s submicron-particles along the axes of primary particle size, fractal dimension, and surface chemistry is described in terms of particle-polymer and particle-particle interactions. Several examples are given of rheological, mechanical, thermal and electrical performance of particle-polymer nano-composites in coatings, engineering plastics, elastomers, and structural adhesive applications.
Tim Biggs
Technical Manager, Evonik NA
Silanes
Silanes are used for surface modification of pigments to impart hydrophobicity, hydropholicity and oleophilicity. These modifications can enhance water or oil dispersibility as well aschange rheology. Also silanes are used as crosslinkers. Evonik offers traditional silane such as aminopropyltriethoxysilane for pigments and thermoplastics, and the Evonik silane portfolio includes oligomer multifunctional silanes, water-borne silanes and special blends that offer unique properties and benefits. For example, low to no VOC, turn-key use and adhesion enhancement on low surface energy substrates.
Ken Kemerer
Director, SILMIX®-Ohio, A Division of Wacker Chemical
2014 Area Directors Representative & Steering Committee, ACS Rubber Division
Rubber Industry Today and Tomorrow
An overview of key market trends, typical rubber companies, and future issues facing our industry. This presentation was originally presented as the Key Note Address at the 2013 Fall Rubber Expo by Joe Walker from Freudenberg-NOK G.P.
Cocktail/Social Hour ~ Cash Bar5:00 pm
Small hors d’Oeuvreswill be served
Dinner 6:00 pm
DINNER BUFFET INCLUDES:
Minestrone Soup, Caesar Salad
Chicken Parmesan, Vegetable Lasagna
Tri Colored Tortellini with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Rolls & Butter, Grated Parmesan Cheese
Tiramisu
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea and Lemonade
To assist you with your room accommodations if needed for the evening, we have arranged a special rate of $135 – please identify yourself as a NERPG attendee. Parking, including staying overnight, is free.
Please complete form below and mail it along with a check for $45.00made payable to The NERPG to:
Kerry Bagley
Secretary, NERPG
Bedford Specialty Sales, Inc.
2 Shaker Road,Suite D-206
Shirley, MA 01464
or register on-line at
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Any questions please contact:
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Cabot CorporationBedford Specialty Sales
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Directions
From Boston Area:
Route 93 North to Route 95/128 S via Exit 37B toward Waltham. Take the US-3 N / Middlesex TPK exit – Exit 32 B-A – toward Lowell/Burlington. Take exit 27, Concord Road toward Bedford. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Concord Road. Go over Route 3, at the second set of lights turn left onto Old Concord Road. Proceed for ¼ mile and Courtyard by Marriott will be on the right.
From I-90 Massachusetts Turnpike:
Route 95/128 N via Exit 14 to US-3 North via Exit 32-B. Take exit 27, Concord Road toward Bedford. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Concord Road. Go over Route 3, at the second set of lights turn left onto Old Concord Road. Proceed for ¼ mile and Courtyard by Marriott will be on the right.
From RI and CT:
Join Route 95 North. Take the US-3 N / Middlesex TPK exit – Exit 32 B-A – toward Lowell/Burlington. Take exit 27, Concord Road toward Bedford. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Concord Road. Go over Route 3, at the second set of lights turn left onto Old Concord Road. Proceed for ¼ mile and Courtyard by Marriott will be on the right.
From Worcester Area:
495 North towards Lowell/Lawrence. Merge onto US-3 South via Exit 35-A toward Burlington, MA. Take Exit 27, Concord Road toward Bedford. At end of ramp, take left onto Concord Road. Stay to the left and at the set of lights, take left onto Old Concord Road. Proceed for ¼ mile and Courtyard by Marriott will be on the right.
From Nashua, NH Area:
Route 3 South to Exit 27, Concord Road. At end of ramp, take left onto Concord Road. Stay to the left and at the set of lights, take left onto Old Concord Road. Proceed for ¼ mile and Courtyard by Marriott will be on the right.
From Other New Hampshire Points:
I-93 S toward Methuen/Boston to I-495 S. Merge onto I-495 S via Exit 44-B toward Lowell. Take the Lowell Connector exit, via Exit 35 C-B-A toward US-3 S/Nashua NH/Burlington. Merge onto US-3 S via Exit 35 A toward Burlington, Take Exit 27, Concord Road toward Bedford. At end of ramp, take left onto Concord Road. Stay to the left and at the set of lights, take left onto Old Concord Road. Proceed for ¼ mile and Courtyard by Marriott will be on the right.