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SPE 2024 Webinar: Introduction to Plastics

January 16th: 11AM-12PM EST

More Information Here: https://www.4spe.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=8556

Summary

Plastics are the most versatile materials ever invented, and have become a universal material, used for everything from water bottles to wings on combat aircraft to implanted artificial joints. Thermoplastic materials display properties that are unique when compared to other materials and have contributed greatly to the quality of our everyday life. At this moment, you are almost certain to be touching plastic. Yet, while plastics play such an important role, we do not always understand the fundamental concepts of their production, compounding, end properties, and use.

If words such as polymer, thermoplastic, creep, amorphous, and modulus are outside your normal vocabulary, this presentation is for you.

At the conclusion of this presentation, you will understand:

  • How polymers build molecular weight through polymerization and its importance in the performance of thermoplastics.
  • The role that polymer structure plays in shaping the key characteristics of plastics.
  • How crystalline the plays an important role in determining the properties of plastics.
  • The essentials of viscoelasticity.

The usefulness of thermoplastics is attributed to the fact that they provide a wide range of properties and can be changed into products by relatively simple and inexpensive fabrication means. In order to take full advantage of these materials, it is important to have a clear understanding of their composition and elementary properties.

About Speaker

Jeffrey A. Jansen
Engineering Manager
The Madison Group

Jeffrey A. Jansen is the Engineering Manager and a Partner at The Madison Group, an independent plastics engineering and consulting firm. Jeff is a proven plastic professional with more than 30 years of experience solving problems and addressing opportunities related to polymeric materials. He specializes in failure analysis, material identification and selection, as well as compatibility, aging, and lifetime prediction studies for thermoplastic materials. Jeff has performed over 5,000 investigations, both for industrial clients and as a part of litigation. He is a regular presenter on the SPE webinar series, covering a wide range of topics related to plastics failure, material performance, testing, and polymer technology. Jeff is a graduate of Carroll College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

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Injection Molding Product Design and Development Thermoplastic Elastomers

Webinar: Unlocking the Potential of Polycarbonate: Best Practices for Successful Injection Molding

Injection molders are often tasked to do more with less. We rely on a combination of factors to mold smaller parts with greater precision to satisfy growing demands and higher production levels — all within a smaller space.

In this context, polycarbonate has become a popular material for modern products and injection molding applications. Manufacturers and designers increasingly select polycarbonate for its high impact resistance, stiffness, optical clarity, lightweight, and dimensional stability. 

Because polycarbonate is an engineering resin, it requires more care and attention than commodity resins to process. This webinar will address the question: How are leading manufacturers leveraging polycarbonate and their skill base to meet their production and business objectives? 

Attend this webinar and learn:

  • The properties that make polycarbonate an attractive choice for material selection
  • Considerations for part design
  • Best practices for processing equipment and functionality, from pellet to final part 
  • How to troubleshoot defects 
  • Case studies and examples of success using polycarbonate

Success Using Polycarbonate – Discover more on 11/16! (engineeringim.com)

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Injection Molding Product Design and Development SPE HQ Events

ANTEC® 2024 Call for Speakers!

Add ANTEC® to Your CalendarANTEC® 2024 Call for SpeakersAttention professionals and industry leaders in the field of plastics technologies, polymer research, and new materials!

SPE is searching for dynamic speakers to present at ANTEC® 2024, taking place from March 4-7, 2024, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in St. Louis, MO.ANTEC® serves as the perfect platform to present your groundbreaking research and cutting-edge developments. We are seeking presentations that examine the latest findings in plastics technologies, polymer research, new materials, innovative processes, and more. This is your chance to share your insights with an international audience comprised of leaders in plastics, innovators, scientists, academia, and influential decision-makers.

While papers and presentations will still focus on ANTEC’s® traditional technical categories, they will also be organized into five program themes. We’re looking for papers/presentations that will focus on:Polymeric Materials and CharacterizationApplications of PlasticsPolymer ProcessingAI in DigitalizationCircular EconomyAt ANTEC® 2024, we understand that every speaker has a unique style and preference for presentation formats. Therefore, you will have the flexibility to submit either a technical paper or a presentation!

Submission Timeline
Deadlines come up fast – so don’t wait until the last minute to submit your work!Abstract Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023Accepted Presenters Notified: October 27, 2023Papers or Presentations Submission Deadline: November 24, 2023Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to showcase your expertise. Submit your abstract today and join us in shaping the future of plastics technologies, innovation, and sustainability!

Only ONE speaker per paper/presentation is permitted. Commercial presentations will not be accepted.

Note: To make a submission you will need to login using your SPE Member login credentials. IF you are a non-member you will need to login using your ‘customer’ login information or establish a new customer account.SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HEREStudent Posters
Students! ANTEC® is the best place to showcase your hard work! Present your best academic work focused on plastics and polymer science.

All potential Student Presenters must submit their title and description (aka ‘Abstract’) of their proposed Poster topic by December 8, 2023. 

If accepted, Student Presenters will then submit their Poster by February 16, 2024

Submission Timeline
Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your work!Student Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: December 8, 2023Accepted Student Presenters Notified: December 15, 2023Student Poster Submission Deadline: February 16, 2024Note: To submit your student poster, you will need to login using your SPE Member login credentials. IF you are a non-member you will need to login using your ‘customer’ login information or establish a new customer account.
 SUBMIT YOUR STUDENT POSTER HERESponsorship Opportunities
Gain maximum exposure! As an ANTEC® sponsor, you will reach a global audience of plastics decision-makers at one of the leading events in the plastics industry. A wide variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. Do not delay!
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NPE2024: The Plastics Show

NPE2024: The Plastics Show

Visit SPE at Booth W15 at NPE2024 in Orlando, Florida, from May 6th-10th at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).

With more than 55,000 leaders from over 110 countries representing every industry—from automotive to healthcare to consumer products to construction and more, NPE is the largest plastics trade show in the Americas and one of the most innovative business events in the world.

 

 

ANTEC® 2024

ANTEC® 2024 will showcase the latest advances in industrial, national, laboratory, and academic work focused on plastics and polymer science.

SPE is hosting  ANTEC® 2024 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in St. Louis, Missouri.

ANTEC® 2024 will showcase the latest advances in industrial, national, laboratory, and academic work focused on plastics and polymer science.

At ANTEC®, there are multiple opportunities to spend time with colleagues at SPE-hosted meetings, receptions, an Honors and Awards Luncheon, and additional SPE Chapter networking events.

ANTEC® 2023

ANTEC® 2023; Denver, CO from March 27–30, 2023.

SPE is hosting ANTEC® 2023 at the Hilton Denver City Center, Denver, CO from March 27–30, 2023.

ANTEC® 2023 will showcase the latest advances in industrial, national laboratory, and academic work. Learn about new findings and innovations in polymer research, products, and technologies. At ANTEC® 2023, there will be multiple opportunities to spend time with colleagues at SPE-hosted meetings, receptions, networking luncheons, and SPE Chapter networking events.