RISE to showcase innovation in polymer chains

Miko Cakmak, Ph.D., University of Akron, Harold A. Morton Chair & Distinguished Professor of Polymer Engineering has discovered that the addition of clay nanoparticles during the melt phase results in novel orientation behavior of the polymer chains.

This can profoundly enhance the physical properties, particularly in fiber spinning. Dr. Cakmak will present his findings at RISE 2013.

Other new ideas for raw materials at RISE 2013.

“Mineral Solutions for Polypropylene Nonwovens”: Chris Paynter, Director of Technology & Innovation, IMERYS Performance Minerals NA

“Bedbug and Termite Control via Nanofibers”: Miriam Rafailovich, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Shan He, MS, Linxi Zhang, MS, Department of Materials Science, SUNY at Stony Brook

“Breathable Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives for Textile Lamination”: Lee Polance, Global Product Director – Reactive Technologies, HB Fuller

“Using Foamed PSA Adhesive Technology to Stretch Your Manufacturing Dollars”: Rick Klaus, Manager-Nonwoven Systems & Web Coating Group, Nordson Corporation.

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