Wednesday, March 11, 2026
8:00 AM to 8:30
• Compatibilization of Amorphous PHA and PLA for Blown Film Applications
• Design and R&D: Maximizing the Human Benefit
• From Molecules to Margins
• Innovations in Extrusion for Hybrid Mechanochemical Recycling
• Novel FR Technology for Composites in Building & Construction
• Right Rheometry for Polymer Characterization and Processing
• Synchrotron X-Ray Mapping on Flow-Induced Crystallized Polymers
• Validation of Injection Molding Simulation Accuracy Using Experimental Benchmarks
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
• A New Metering Section That Mixes
• Combustion Response of Fiber-reinforced Polymers to a Radiant Heat Flux
• Integrating Weld Line Effects from Molding Processes into Structural FEA
• Microstructural Analysis of Polyolefins Using Raman Microscopy
• Single-Step Thermoformable PLA-Based Formulation for Compostable Hot Beverage Lids
• Sustainability Considerations in the Plastic Product Design Process
• Sustainable Solutions for Factory and Refinish Automotive Clearcoats
• Tuning the Performance Properties of Foams with High Recycled Content Enabled by Dynamic Crosslinking
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
• Characterization and Understanding of Mechano-Chemical Degradation of PP and cPVC in Semiconductor Wastewater Environments
• Characterizing High Performance Polymers for Sealing Applications
• Designing with Color: Strategies for Consistent and Impactful Color in Plastics
• From Waste to High-Quality Packaging: Tackling Smell in Post-Consumer Polyethylene Recyclates
• Impact of Filler Aspect Ratio on Anisotropic Properties and Shrinkage Predictions in Injection Molding
• Nanostructured Silica-Enhanced Morphological Control in PEBA Foams: From Batch Foaming to Industrial-Scale Injection Molding
• Processing of Biodegradable Plastics and their Bio-Composites for Single-use Plastic Alternatives and 3D printed Products
• Short Chain Branch (SCB) Effects: A Study of Two Comonomer Bimodal HDPE
9:30 AM to 9:45
• Coffee Break
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
• A Well-Defined Holistic Study on Structure-Process-Property Relationships in High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Foams
• Case Studies on the Failure of PEX and PP-R Pipes in Municipal Water Applications
• Coolant Flow Solver for Injection Molding Cooling Channels
• Crystallization kinetics of ethylene-methacrylic acid ionomers neutralized with zinc, and sodium
• From Material Characterization To Biodegradability: Correlating Biopolymers Physicochemical Properties With Their Biodegradability Under Industrial Composting Conditions
• Nanolayer Coextrusion of Amorphous and Semi-Crystalline Polymers for Enhanced Thermal and Mechanical Properties
• Smart Surfaces: Thin, Functional, Beautiful
• Valorization of Selected Polymers and Incompatible Blends Using Not-So-Common Processing Methods
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
• A New Method for Designing Extrusion Profile Dies
• Computational Studies of Thermoset Vitrimerization
• Degradation Behavior of Injection-Molded PLA: Crystallinity Dependence in Marine vs. Lab-Accelerated Composting
• Development of Welding Processes for Plastic Pipes in Hydrogen Applications
• High Throughput Foam Structure Analysis
• Innovations in Polymer and Composite Joining for Product Manufacturing
• Measured vs. Simulated Shrinkage and Warpage of an Injection-Molded Part Using STAMP-Characterized Olefins
• Processing and Characterization of Threaded Caps for Use in US Army Environments
10:45 AM to 11:15 AM
• Compact Extrusion Method for In-Situ Fibrillation of TLCPs in Thermoplastic Matrix Composites
• Experimental Characterization and Numerical Simulation of HDPE Microcellular Foams Produced by MuCell® Injection with Supercritical Nitrogen
• From Starch to Structure: Thermal Analysis Unlocks Reliable Bio-Based Plastics
• How MFI and Capillary Rheometers Fail in Characterizing How a Polymer Will Injection Mold
• Open Molding of Thermoplastic Composite Pipes Using Recycled Carbon Fiber Tapes
• Polymeric Foams Based on Biopolymers: Optimization of Formulations, Production Technology and Processing Conditions
• Renewable Plant Based Graphene for Structural Composites
• Thermal Management for Next Generation Electronics
1:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• SPE Honors & Awards Luncheon
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
• A Cleaner Future: Restoring the Environment with Ammonia-Free Natural Rubber Latex
• Antibacterial Filter Media from Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate and Reclaimed Facemasks
• Dynamics of Natural Fiber Polymer Composite Production from Agricultural Waste: A Comprehensive Study
• Frontiers of Reactive Extrusion: A Practitioner’s Perspective on Innovation, Wide Variety of Examples, and Impactful Applications
• Highly stiff and strong fiber reinforced core-shell composites for 3D printing
• LNP™ Non-PTFE Lubricated Material Solutions for Reduced Wear and Friction
• Translating Machine Learning into Manufacturing Expertise – Actionable Interpretability and Stability for Precision Injection Molding
• Viscoelastic Constitutive Modeling for Flow Simulation in Injection and Compression Molding Based on Log-Conformation Methods
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
• Could Reactive Extrusion Replace Your Next Batch Reactor?
• Delamination Recycling of Multilayer Plastic Films
• Development and Application of an AI-Assisted System for Enhancing the Efficiency of Plastic Mold Design
• Enhancing Mechanical Properties of PHBH by Incorporating Crosslinked PHBH Particles
• Evaluation Of UV Aging Effect on Thermoplastic Matrix-Based Composites Through an Accelerated Fatigue Method
• Halogen Free Flame Retardant Masterbatch Concentrates for GF PP
• Machine Learning-Driven Real-Time Quality Control of Blown Film of Recycled Plastics
• Shear-Induced Crystallization for Immiscible Blends of Isotactic Polypropylene
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
• A New Paradigm: Artificial Intelligence in Injection Molding Simulation and Part Design
• Advancing Reactive Extrusion Through AI-Enabled Process Monitoring and Control
• Enhancing Sustainability: Utilizing Recycled Carbon Fiber in Plastic Materials to Complete with Glass-Filled Plastics [Phase II]
• Impact of Trace Contaminants on Mechanically Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate
• Improvement of Fracture Toughness in Biomass Composites Using a Vent-Type Injection Molding Machine
• Interconnectivity of Microcellular Foams Produced via High Internal Phase Emulsion Templating
• Rheological tools to determine the effect of mechanical reprocessing on the degradation of PA 11 and PA 11-LDPE blends
• Synergistic Impact Modification of TPOs Using Styrenic Block Copolymers and Polyolefin Elastomers
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
• Coffee Break
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
• Comparative Study of ABS Fabrication: Hot Compression Molding Versus 3D Printing With Nanocomposite Reinforcement for Mechanical Improvement
• Customized Injection Molding Simulations in the Era of Vibe Coding
• High Performance Thermoplastic Polyurethane Foam Made Via Super Critical Injection Method
• If You Can’t Get Rid of It, Use It!
• Repairing and Restoring Recycled Plastics Using Reactive Masterbatches
• Rheological Properties and Behavior of Coal Tar Pitch: The Effect of Thermal Treatment on Softening Point
• SABIC’s LNP™ ELCRES™ LNP Copolymers: World’s First UL Certified Non-PFAS Flame-Retardant Polycarbonate Resins
• Stress Whitening in Natural fiber Polypropylene Composites
3:45 PM to 4:15 PM
• An Affordable Cost-Competitive Innovation in Rigid Packaging: Home Compostable and Soil Biodegradable Thermoformed Packaging as Alternative to Polystyrene Tray
• Carbon Rescue Tool – A Rescue Ladder Made Entirely of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
• How to Apply Rheology for Troubleshooting Polymer Processing and Performance
• Hybrid Reinforcement Learning for Adaptive Quality Control in Injection Molding: Investigating the Influence of Process Parameters
• Novel Thermoplastic Polyurethane with Enhanced Biostability
• Recycling of Single-Use Multilayer Plastics for Biomanufacturing with Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation
• Silane Grafting of Polyethylene – Influence of Process and Reaction Conditions on Material Properties
• Ultra Low Moisture Carbon Black
4:15 PM to 4:45 PM
• A Chemist’s View of Reactive Extrusion: Laboratory Glassware to 316 Stainless Steel
• A Systematic Study of Temporal Evolution of Rheological and Crystallization Characteristics of Polylactic Acid under Different Shear Rates
• Application of AI Optimization in Mold Flow Analysis
• Design Strategies to Improve Thermo-mechanical Performance of TPUs
• Intelligent Composites for Structural Health Monitoring
• Multifunctional Biomimetic Nanocoatings
• Recycling and rheology of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) to make foams using supercritical fluid Part 1: Effect of 1D and 3D foaming
• Sustainable Toughening of Polypropylene Using Core-Shell Lignin Additives
• Drip Suppressants in Halogen Free Flame Retardant Systems
• Enhancing Open Hole Tension Strength in Carbon Fiber Composites with Thermoplastic Veil Interlayers
• Maintaining Dynamic Networks in Vitrimerization
• Nonlinear Viscoelastic Behaviors of Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer (TPEE) for Various Strain and Temperature Conditions
• Reactive Extrusion Panel Discussion
• Recycling and rheology of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) to make foams using supercritical fluid Part 2: Effect of temperature and pressure
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
• Injection Molding Division Reception
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