About the Book
High performance plastics are replacing traditional materials in hostile environments. They possess characteristics such as exceptional strength, lightweight, temperature resistance (usually in excess of 160degreeC), chemical resistance and dimensional stability. In addition, plastics are relatively easy to process and can be coloured (or transparent) and moulded to create innovative and attractive structures. The fun car market illustrates the increasing use of plastics materials and the versatility and appeal needed in materials for today's marketplace. This two day international conference brought together experts discussing the latest developments in materials including properties, processing and applications.
Table of Contents:
SESSION 1: MARKET OVERVIEW Paper 1 - Engineering and high performance plastics, now and in 2015 Dr Francoise Pardos, Pardos Marketing, France SESSION 2: SELF-REINFORCED POLYMERS Paper 2 - Self-reinforced polymer - a new innovation in engineering polymers Chris Vince, Ensinger Ltd, UK, Larry DiSano, Ensinger Inc, USA & Nick Malkovich, Mississippi Polymer Technologies Inc, USA SESSION 3: POLYCARBONATE Paper 3 - High heat polycarbonate Dr Melanie Mothrath, Axel Sandquist & Dr Ulrich Liman, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Germany SESSION 4: POLYESTERS Paper 4 - Isothermal crystallization behaviour a newly developed temperature resistant polyester PCT Dr Aifang Yu, Jianzhong Lu & Xiang'an Huang, Donghua University, China and Peilan Chen, Shanghai Synthetice Fiber Research Institute, China Paper 5 - Innovative surface finishing techniques with high performance technical films Dr Martin Wielputz & Michael Beyer, Degussa Ag, Germany Paper 6 - Cyclics thermoplastics - Improving processing and performance of polyesters Martin Rosch, Cyclics Europe GmbH, Germany SESSION 5: POLYAMIDES Paper 7 - High performance semi-crystalline materials: smart solutions for smart designs Brian Alexander, Solvay Advanced Polymers GmbH, Belgium Paper 8 - High temperature nylon for demanding applications Werner Zust, EMS Grivory, Switzerland SESSION 6: POLYIMIDES Paper 9 - PA46 offers integral cost-down opportunities in high-demanding metal-to-plastic replacements Paul Habets, DSM Engineering Plastics, Netherlands Paper 10 - The use of polyimides in high-temperature sliding applications Pieter Samyn, P De Baets & G Schoukens, Ghent University, Belgium Paper 11 - Development of transparent, flexible, low color, anti-static polyimides for advanced spacecraft Dr John W Connell & Joseph G Smith Jr, NASA, USA, Kent A Watson, National Institute of Aerospace, USA and Donovan M Delozier, National Research Council Research Associate, USA SESSION 7: REVIEW OF HIGH PERFORMANCE PLASTICS Paper 12 - An overview of structural thermoplastics for aerospace applications Dr John Connell, NASA, USA Paper 13 - Thermoplastic nanocomposites Prof Steve Shaw, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), UK SESSION 8: POLYSULFONES Paper 14 - Sulfone polymers - key properties and markets Wolf Sanner, Solvay Advanced Polymers GmbH, Germany SESSION 9: PEEK Paper 15 - PEEK Polymer: High Performance Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry Dr Craig Meakin, Victrex plc, UK SESSION 10: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS Paper 16 - LCP, New Horizons beyond E/E Dr Achim Hofmann, Ticona GmbH, Germany SESSION 11: FLUOROPLASTICS Paper 17 - Melt processable fluoroplastics G Biressi, Solvay Solexis, Italy, Brigitte Neubauer, Solvay Solexis, Belgium, & A Lueghamer, Agru Kunststofftechnik, Austria SESSION 12: APPLICATIONS Paper 18 - Chemical grouting in sewer repair Paul Raats, KEMA, The Netherlands
