Blowing agents & foaming processes 2013
Subtitle: Mainz, Germany, 14-15 May 2013
By: organized by Smithers/Rapra
Contributors: Rapra Technology Limited, sponsoring body
Publisher: Smithers Information Ltd
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781909030435; 9781909030428
Subjects: Plastic foams; Congresses; Foamed materials; Mousses plastiques; Congrès; Mousses (Matériaux); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING; Chemical & Biochemical
Other titles: Blowing agents and foaming processes
Description: Today there are numerous solutions on offer - new methods, resins, technology, processes and additives and it seems that demand for higher performance and lower costs is set to once again drive technical developments in polymeric foams. Those involved in the manufacture of blowing agents, PU foam insulation and packaging, foam extrusion and equipment manufacture were able to hear, discuss and understand the ways in which they can continue to develop and grow within the market and how our leading panel of speakers addressed such topics and issues. These proceedings cover all the presentations f.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 9781909030428_FrontCover; Contents; SESSION 1: CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL FOAMING BASICS; Paper 1 Chemical foaming agents in thermoplastics and thermosets; Paper 2 Chemical foaming of thermoplastic seals at ambient pressure; Paper 3 A zero ODP and low GWP foam expansion agent; Paper 4 Shelf life evaluation of PU rigid spray foams; SESSION 2: CURED SYSTEMS (PUR AND SILICONE); Paper 5 Foaming process and cellular structure analyses of bio-based flexible polyurethane foams; Paper 6 Foaming of silicone rubber with physical blowing agents in an extrusion process.; title: Paper 7 Silicone foams: how to expand the fastest crosslinking elastomerSESSION 3: POLYMERS AND PROCESSES; Paper 8 Sustainability in foam created by rheological analysis and LDPE foam resins; Paper 9 Retrofit concepts for foam extrusion with heat exchangers; Paper 10 Foams and wood composite foams produced by rotomoulding; SESSION 4: INJECTION MOULDING; Paper 11 Molding large foamed plastic parts; Paper 12 A mould filling simulation and validation data for microcellular foaming; Paper 13 Light-weight potential of fiber reinforced foams; SESSION 5: EXTRUSION DIRECT GASSING TRENDS AND MARKETS.; title: Paper 14 Trends and potential of advanced insulating foamsPaper 15 New class of brominated polymeric flame retardants for use in polystyrene foams; Paper 16 Japanese market situation for EPS and EPP: differences with European market; SESSION 6: EXTRUSION DG NEW FINDINGS; Paper 17 Morphology, mechanical properties, and thermoforming behaviour of extrusion foamed organic cellulose ester; Paper 18 Continuous polymer foam extrusion with a physical blowing agent in the solid state; Paper 19 In-line rheology of gas-loaded polymer melts; title: The key for understanding the foaming process.; title: Paper 20 Effects of crystallinity on the foaming behaviours of extruded polypropylene blown with CO2SESSION 7: NANOFILLERS IN FOAMED EXTRUDED SUBSTRATES; Paper 21 Additives with strong thermodynamic affinity for supercritical carbon dioxide: effect on continuous foam processing; Paper 22 Influence of carbon-based nanoparticles on the thermal conductivity of extruded polystyrene foams; SESSION 8: NEW FINDINGS AND R & D WORK; Paper 23 Possibilities and challenges of extrusion of foamed products at pilot plant level.