Dow Corning Compounding Specialist to Present New Dispersion Aid at AddCon World 2008
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MIDLAND, Mich.: Valerie Smits, reinforced plastic applications expert at the Dow Corning Surface and Interface Solutions Center, will present "A New Filler Dispersion Technology for the Plastics Industry" at The 14th International Plastics Additives and Compounding Conference (AddCon World 2008), October 15-16, 2008 in Barcelona, Spain.
Smits's presentation, co-authored with Pierre Chevalier, Damien Deheunynck and Scott Miller of Dow Corning, will review the effect of silane treatments on the performance of composites and introduce a new technology that provides material benefits, cost advantages, ease of use and low volatile organic compounds. This new dispersion aid technology allows improved processability, better filler dispersion and overall better material performance.
"The performance of reinforced polymers depends not only on the filler characteristics, but also on its dispersion and the interactions formed at the polymer-filler interface," said Smits. "By using a dispersing aid and coupling agent, composite performance can be optimized, enabling more demanding applications or reducing the cost of current technologies."
Smits's presentation is scheduled at 17:00, Wednesday, October 15, during Session 4 on Additive Dispersion Technology.
About the Presenter
Valerie Smits, reinforced plastic applications expert at the Dow Corning Surface and Interface Solutions Center, is based in Seneffe, Belgium.
Smits manages the plastic and rubber application cell, evaluating and developing silane/silicon containing materials applications for the plastic and rubber markets. Her primary objective is to help customers across different disciplines, businesses and industries discover and implement innovative technologies for their applications. Smits holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Mons - FPMS (Belgium).
About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.
Silane Solutions. Distinctly Dow Corning.
As the pioneer of organosilane technology, Dow Corning has been improving customers' products and profitability for more than 50 years. With a full range of silanes product, formulation and application solutions, and dedicated global reach, reliable supply and world-class manufacturing operations, Dow Corning can meet virtually any company's silicone needs through its total solution offering and technology leadership. For more information, visit http://www.dowcorning.com/silanes.
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