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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Session T16
Polymer Modifiers & Additives

Moderator: Jim Botkin

8:00 AM - Keynote
Landfill Biodegradation of Polymers
Richard Grossman

8:30 AM - #0993
Multifunctional Polymers As Chain Extenders And Compatibilizers For Polycondensates And Biopolymers
Volker Frenz, BASF AG

9:00 AM - #0787
Ionic Liquids As Additives For Polylactic Acid
Ku-Il Park, NJ Institute of Technology

9:30 AM - #0974
Jetfine(R) Talc Products For Superior Impact Performance And Dimensional Stability
Saied Kochesfahani, Rio Tinto Minerals

10:00 AM - #0846
Improved Impact Properties Of TPO/TPE Systems Containing Scratch And Mar Additives; Effect Of The Resin Composition On The Efficacy Of The Additives
Nikolas Kaprinidis, Ciba Corporation

10:30 AM - #0832
Processing Dependence Of Friction For Polyacetal, Neat And With Tribological Additives
Jens Laursen, Novo Nordisk A/S, The Technical University of Denmark

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