Sponsored by SPE Extrusion Division, Michigan State University and the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI)
Don’t miss this high value, low cost technical seminar on single and twin screw extrusion theory, principles, tips and practices
Anyone involved with plastics will benefit by attending!
SPE Extrusion Minitec Agenda
8:45 AM Opening Remarks
- Compounding and Devolatilization via Twin Screw Extrusion: Theory, Tips and Test Results – Charlie Martin, Leistritz
- Screw Design for Polyolefin Resins and Smooth-Bore, Single Screw Extruders – Mark Spalding, Dow Chemical
- What Causes Catastrophic Failures to Screws – Tim Womer, TW Womer and Associates
- Troubleshooting and Optimizing Automotive Profile Extrusion Using Simulation – John Perdikoulias, Compuplast International
- Trends in Sheet and Film Extrusion – Gary Donoian, Davis-Standard
Lunch
- Development of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs) from Devulcanized Scrap Rubber – Costas Tzoganakis, University of Waterloo
- Extruding of Polymeric Composites on a Single Screw - Process Set-point Guidelines- Steve Schick/Bruce Martin Wright, Teel Plastics
- Using Reactive Extrusion Processing in the BioPlastics Space – Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University
- Introduction to Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation & IACMI Scale-up Research Facility (SURF) – Ray Boeman, IACMI
4:00 PM Tour of IACMI facilities
5:00 PM Reception- Mix and meet with speakers, sponsors and attendees
Cost: $200 on or before June 1st, $250 after this date, $40 student registration
Registration includes a SPE Minitec flash-drive, lunch and reception. Upon registration, a confirmation with logistical details, will be sent.
Corporate sponsorships: A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available for $1000, which includes 1 registration and a 6’ tabletop display.
Thanks in advance for supporting the SPE and our industry!