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Newsletter of the Palisades - New Jersey Section

Communication Excellence

Pinnacle Gold

2014 Section Awards

Table of Contents

This Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2

Editor’s Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Upcoming Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Sponsor Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Technical Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Sponsor Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,8

Board Member Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Student Chapter Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

BOD Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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The Society of Plastics Engineers December 2014

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014

STATISTICAL TESTS OF EQUIVALENCEMARK LAVACH, ARKEMA

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USINGDMA TO PREDICT PVC IMPACT PERFORMANCEROBERT SMITH, ARKEMA

STATISTICAL TESTS OF EQUIVALENCEHave you ever wondered if two numbers are the same, does my productmeet specifications, or has this process change made any difference?These questions are often asked by technologists needing to decide justthat. The answer lies in utilization of simple statistical techniques which canoffer you a wealth of information about the problem under study. The talkwill focus on the use of statistical process/quality control techniques andthe fallacies of the t-test, and will conclude with an explanation of TOSTmethodology for determining equivalence. Illustrative examples will be usedto help the audience navigate the wacky but wonderful world of statistics.

MARK LAVACHMark Lavach is employed by Arkema Inc. where hemanages the Polymer Sciences, Separations, and Sys-tems Group for the Analytical Services and ResearchDivision of the company. In this role he is responsiblefor polymer characterization and testing, chemical sep-

arations techniques, experimental modeling, design, and analysis. Prior toholding this position, he managed the Applications Research and TechnicalServices group for the Functional Additives Division, where he was respon-sible for new product development and technology support for polymer ad-ditives and organic peroxides. He holds multiple US Patents and hasauthored publications in the fields of polymer additives and physical testing.Within Arkema, he has been awarded multiple research awards, includingthe Chairman’s Award and an Innovation Award for his work in polymer ad-ditives. Mark is a member of ASTM International’s D20 Committee on Plas-tics, where he serves as a Committee Vice Chairman, and Chair of theStatistical Techniques Sub-Committee. In 2009 he was awarded D20’sAward of Excellence, and in 2012, he received ASTM International’s Awardof Merit, carrying with it the title of Fellow of the Society. Mark actively par-ticipates on technical committees of the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) and wasawarded the Institute’s Ken Mieure Award for Distinguished Service.

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We regret to inform you that Alva (Al) Whitney, our longtime, ded-icated section member and Emeritus Director, passed away onThursday, November 27, 2014 at home in Palm Coast, Florida.Al turned 100 years old on August 8th this year. A memorial serv-ice will be held in the Chapel at Hazelwood Cemetery (64 LakeAvenue, Colonia, NJ 07067) on Friday Dec. 5th at 11:00 AM.

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From the Editor

Many thanks to our Section President,S.T. Lee, for sharing “Innovation and Ad-vanced Technologies in PolymericFoams” at October’s meeting. Nextweek, at our Dec. 11 section meeting(see page 1), we will hear from our Past

President, Mark Lavach, and his colleague, Bob Smith, somark your calendars to join us for networking and two in-formative presentations. Our student section at Rutgers isactive again this year; read about their activities on page 9.Our section has much expertise to share. Be sure to readthe informative article on additive manufacturing (i.e., 3D-printing) (page 4) contributed by section member Jack Dis-penza. He writes that additive manufacturing, which builds3D parts by layers using a variety of processes and materials, presents opportunities for materials developers.

If you have an article you would like to contribute to thenewsletter, please contact me with your ideas. SPE’s onlinecommunity, The Chain, has been launched, and memberswill be added in stages between now and Jan. 1. Keep aneye on your email for an invitation from SPE and try this newforum for sharing, learning, and networking.

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A member of Society of Plastics Engineers, he is a three-timepresident of the Palisades-New Jersey Section. He is currentlythe Section’s Past President and serves on the Vinyl DivisionTechnical Program Committee. Mark holds an M.S. in Engi-neering Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technologyas well as a Certificate in Technology Management from theCalifornia Institute of Technology.

USING DMA TO PREDICT PVC IMPACT PERFORMANCEThe small-scale prediction of impact performance is fundamen-tally important when developing a new rigid PVC formulation.Unfortunately, the determination of physical properties requiresa multiple step process including compounding, processing,and testing. This process requires significant resources in termsof raw material preparation and lab equipment. In order to ad-dress the need for large quantities of impact modifiers to beproduced for impact testing, our group has studied the use ofDynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) to predict performance.The use of DMA significantly reduces the quantities of materialsrequired and can lower the number of outside variables thatneed to be considered. Removal of the compounding and ex-trusion steps allows the impact modifier to be tested in a morecontrolled manner, reducing the need for repeated testing.

ROBERT SMITH, ARKEMA, INC.Bob is a Polymer Engineer within the Functional Additives divi-sion at Arkema responsible for applications development andtechnical service primarily for the vinyl siding, fencing, and pipemarkets. Prior to this, Bob was a part of the Corporate Re-search Group at Arkema, developing transparent conductiveoxides and polymer materials for optoelectronic applications.Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in Material Science and Engi-neering from Penn State University and has been with Arkemafor 7 years.

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Additive Manufacturing: Creating New Tradespace for Plastics

Additive manufacturing, which builds 3D parts bylayers using a variety of processes and materials,presents opportunities for materials developers. Manufacturing has certainly changed in the last hundred years.From craftsmen’s hand built products, to automation, to highspeed molding, manufacturing continues to reinvent itself. Re-shaping manufacturing is continuous and advancements hap-pen daily. Where do we see exceptional innovation today?Additive Manufacturing (AM).

AM builds three dimensional parts by layers using a variety ofprocesses and materials. The most popular AM processes in-clude SLA/stereolithography (vat polymerization of photopoly-mers), FDM/fused deposition modeling (thermoplasticmonofilaments extruded through a nozzle), SLS/selective layersintering (fusing thermoplastic powder by laser) and material orpoly-jetting (polymer droplets placed by print heads). The afore-mentioned SLA, FDM and SLS processes account for the ma-jority of AM today. Other processes include binder jetting (aninkjet print head moves across a powder bed placing bindermaterial) and laminated object manufacturing or sheet lamina-tion (cut sheets, bonded layer by layer to form a part). Alsosome manufacturers are using LMD/laser metal deposition (fo-cused thermal energy to fuse metal material) and directed en-ergy deposition (metal powder feed) to produce mold tools andfactory aids.

AM’s High Innovation Quotient I am very fortunate to work with a number of AM developersand users on fascinating applications. I am always amazed atthe creativity I see during business travels and at the varioustrade shows. In Europe, Formula One race car builders areprinting half-scale models of the cars for wind tunnel testing.Once the half scale parts show balanced aerodynamics, full sizespoilers, air dams and body components are produced. InChina’s Guangdong province, known to produce a large per-centage of the world’s recreational shoes, 3D’ers started print-ing not only approval models but patterns used for cast toolingas well. Visiting MIT, I viewed research on 4D printed modelsthat have moveable features and, using geometric code, trans-form into other shapes. There were even functional models thatperformed self assembly! Using printed thermoplastic parts, asmall exoskeleton was created to help a young girl with under-developed muscles play and hug. Microlattice materials, oropen-cellular architectures, are being printed at high-speeds toprovide rigid, lightweight structures that offer impact protection.

BY JACK DISPENZA, DESIGN RESULTS, LLC

The open cell structure of these parts allow for embedded sen-sors, fluid movement and air flow. There are too many cool proj-ects to list here.

AM Markets – From Medtech to ‘Prosumers’ A number of segments, especially medical, have made AM themethod of producing their products. Hearing aids that fit the in-dividual patient’s ear(s), for example, are not made from ma-chined steel molds; they are printed. Using a scan of the ear ora physical pattern, a digital file is created and sent to a stere-olithography (SLA) machine to expose photopolymer withlasers, layer by layer, to create the unique device housing. Over10,000,000 devices are in circulation today due to the high-ac-curacy, micron- level 3D builds. Dental aligners are another ex-ample of printing thousands of parts a day, each part withunique geometry. The metal wire aligners can now be replacedwith printed, clear plastic aligner trays. The largest firm in thealigner business produces over 40,000 piece parts a day run-ning a few dozen SLA machines continuously.

Target markets span most industries including automotive(17%), medical (14%), consumer products (18%), aerospace(12%) and industrial parts (19%) according to Deloitte¹. Thereis a significant rate of change with production or end use partsgrowing from 19% a few years back to over 29% today. Pro-duction parts are increasing in giftware, home furnishings, jew-elry and shoe segments in addition to medtech and industrialapplications. Many consumer product applications warrant im-provements in polymer powders, thermoplastic filaments andphotopolymers before we see product surviving long-term end-use conditions. Tooling for all the industries is also progressingas a number of limitations in conventional manufacturing arenot common to additive manufacturing. In AM there is littlewaste, much lower capital expenditure, and less complicatedfacilities and operations. The consumer and ‘prosumer’ mar-kets are taking advantage of the ease of entry to manufacturing. .

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New Tradespace – Advanced Polymers In a perfect world, machine builders and polymer sciencehouses would be working together to solve the myriad ofprocess and material issues affecting additive manufacturingmethods. Putting the hype aside as well as the media love festwith 3Dp, all AM builds need improvements in material physicaland mechanical properties. This is especially true for photopoly-mers (SLA) exposed by lasers and thermoplastic monofilaments(FDM) placed by hot nozzles. In addition, AM powders (SLS)also need higher ‘as sintered’ strength and less waste. Serviceproviders are always working with the customers to establish a‘fit’ of materials that may come close to meeting end-use re-quirements. There is no perfect system and there are knownlimitations to polymers developed for any of today’s AMprocesses. Since AM usually builds by layers, we also need toconcentrate on the bonds between each layer and often theresulting porosity. The new tradespace is simply advanced ma-terials. There are many material technology gaps for each AMprocess. FDM materials, for example, have poor Z strength,being weaker along the build axis, or poor layer to layer adhe-sion. Resulting layer lines or textures are quite pronounced onFDM parts, making FDM parts unacceptable for some aestheticapplications. SLA photopolymers are somewhat brittle resinsand even after post curing, most parts cannot survive a severedrop. Higher elasticity and impact strength would enable manymore consumer product applications where toughness isneeded. SLS powders create a fairly durable part but the roughsurfaces, like sandpaper, are difficult to finish. Polyjet modelsare beautiful to look at but are not durable enough for simulateduse testing. The newer machines may build faster and moreaccurately, but the thermoplastics, thermoset resins and pho-tosensitive materials need to improve before additive manufac-turing will fit all production or end-use requirements.Opportunities abound for the thermoplastic and thermoset sup-pliers that have an open ear to the machine builders and marketsegments with specialized needs.

The Key Players The big players in AM are 3D Systems (nyse: DDD), supplier ofSLA machines and SLS machines and Stratasys (nyse: SSYS),leading supplier of FDM machines (commercial and personal)and polymer jetting systems. EOS is another important supplierof SLS machines and competitor to 3DS. 3DS is 13th onForbes 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies and finishedlast year with an incredible $513M in revenue². Stratasys fin-ished 2013 with an impressive $486M³. The big players are bat-tling for position with acquisitions in addition to new machinesand materials. 3D Systems has purchased a number of soft-ware firms, robot companies, scanner producers, other 3Dpmachine builders and major service providers. 3D Systems also

runs their own service provider network called Quick Parts.Stratasys merged with Objet in late 2012 to offer inkjet-basedpolymer part creation in addition to FDM. In August of 2013,Stratasys and MakerBot completed their merger, adding desk-top systems to the Stratasys commercial and production ma-chine line-up. Stratasys also has their own service providercalled Red Eye to deliver quick piece parts to customers. M&Aactivity is fierce and you would need to watch the technologynews feeds daily to stay on top of the action. Adding to the bigAM players are countless groups introducing new machinesand technology through funding vehicles such as KickStarter,Fundable and other crowdfunding. As patents held by the bigplayers expire, many new builders will enter the AM space.

Interesting Game Changers What may be next? There are some emerging technologies thatare sure to upend the AM industry. Arburg recently provided in-formation on the soon to be released Arburg Plastic Freeformer(AKF). This machine is loaded with standard thermoplastic pel-lets and utilizes a fixed nozzle. The plastic part is printed onthree axis and with a component carrier five axis. Single partscan be economically built in the thermoplastic the user requires.Autodesk, one of the top 3D modeling software suppliers, an-nounced a lower-end or consumer printer called ‘Spark’. Au-todesk created an open 3D printing platform from partvisualization to physical printing control. Design of the printer,based on SLA/stereolithography, will be made available to de-velopers and machine builders to enhance capabilities. Au-todesk states that one of the limitations is material science orchemistry and will encourage the AM community to developmaterials of their own for the printer. We will see if this systemwill become an accepted operating system. Relative to ma-chines, Hurco filed a patent for a hybrid CNC/3Dp machine thatcombines their CNC or subtractive capabilities to printing oradditive capabilities. Matsuura is another company combiningCNC with AM of metal parts. The hybrid machines will providecustomers with large robust platforms, precision control andone machine for all types of model, tools and end-use parts.Organovo is making steady progress on ‘bioprinting’, the dep-osition of living cells or bio ink on hydrogels. Today they supplytissues for testing and are working on parts or patches for im-plant and repair. In the future, they expect to print lobes orpieces of organs. The robots that provide the machine func-tions, either for large parts or small bioprints are rapidly advanc-ing as well. Robots span from simple open source (RepRap)Cartesian models, to delta bots, SCARA arms and octopodsto name a few.

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3D Printing’s Fast Evolution to AM It took twenty years for 3D printing to become a billion dollarindustry; it doubled in the previous five years and will doubleagain by 2015 according to Wohlers Associates⁴, experts onthe 3Dp / AM markets. Deloitte⁵ analysis shows the 2013 AMmarket to be 3.1 billion up at least 35% over 2012. Exponentialmarket growth is expected to continue into 2020 when the AMindustry may exceed $12 billion⁶˒⁷ (some research groups proj-ect higher market growth). Lux Research predicts AM marketswill easily quadruple by 2025. Interestingly, Gartner Researchreports show enterprise printing machines (sub-$100,000) grew49% last year. They predict that enterprise-class 3D printers willbe available for under a few thousand dollars in 2016 and “theremay be no limit to what could feasibly be 3D printed”⁸. Manu-facturers of personal 3D printers also had double-digit growth,which is expected to continue with the popularity of printers ineducation, hacker spaces and a variety of special interest anduser groups. Early 3D printing was costly and limited to com-mercial or enterprise prototyping but today the technology iswithin easy reach of anyone. New and varied polymer applica-tions will arise for all sizes of businesses, ‘prosumer’ groups,artists or makers, design offices, schools and even the averageconsumer using a table top printer in the home.

Industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products,defense, industrial parts, medical, dental and sports equipmentare all stakeholders and embracing the AM capabilities. Shopscalled fab labs, hacker spaces and maker groups are springingup all over the world and using all types of AM systems. Weneed to take another look at our strategies and business plansas thermoplastics will benefit from the numerous emergingtechnologies and the rate of acceleration. Raw material houses,polymer scientists, compounders, extruders, grinders, additivesuppliers, distributors and service bureaus need to advanceAM from a materials perspective, the new tradespace. We areliving in the future and additive manufacturing is key to growth.

WE NEED TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK ATOUR STRATEGIES AND BUSINESS PLANS

AS THERMOPLASTICS WILL BENEFIT

FROM THE NUMEROUS EMERGING

TECHNOLOGIES AND THE RATE OF AC-CELERATION.

JACK DISPENZA Jack is a Fellow in the Society ofPlastics Engineers (SPE) and a mem-ber of SPE’s New Technology Forum.He also serves on the Injection Mold-ing Division Board of Directors. Jackis Consultant and Founding Engineerof Design Results, LLC in Long Val-ley, NJ. Design Results is a full serv-

ice product realization consultancy focused on plastics,composites and additive manufacturing.

Contact: jackdispenza@gmail.com, Design Results, LLC, 908876-5774

References 1. Cotteleer, Mark. “The 3D Opportunity Webinar”, Deloitte University Press,August 2014 2. 3D Systems Q4 and Full Year 2013 Conference Call and Webcast, February28, 2014 3. Stratasys Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Re-sults, Investor Call, March 3, 2014 4. McCue, T.J. “3D Printing Stock Bubble? $10.8 Billion by 2021”, Forbes, De-cember30, 2013 5. Cotteleer, Mark. “The 3D Opportunity Webinar”, Deloitte University Press,August 2014 6. Goldsberry, Clare. “3D/Additive Manufacturing Boom Continues”, PlasticsToday, May 2, 2014 7. Industrial Laser Solutions Editors. “3D market poised to reach $12B in 2025,says Lux Research”, May 5, 2014 8. Gorton, Richard. “Will 3D Printers Rise to Rule the Manufacturing and Con-

sumer Worlds?”, Gartner Blog Network, August 5, 2013

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Board Member Profile

Mike Carnese is currently Membership Chairman and has been in the SPE Palisades NJ Sectionfor more than 35 years, participating in many RETEC® and Golf outing activities, and early on wasco-editor of the Spec Sheet under George Crow. He graduated from King’s College with a BS inChemistry and, in conjunction with Cyanamid’s continuing education program, began work on hisMasters in Polymer Chemistry at UMass-Amherst.

His business experience has been in Technical Marketing and Sales for American Cyanamid, GAF,Argus Chemical/Witco, Synthetic Products, and, finally, Ferro, where he was National AccountsSales Manager as well as Business Development Manager for their new Pharmaceutical Additivesproduct line, charged to develop Ferro’s new excipient product business.

Mike currently has a Marketing and Design consultation business, Somerset Associates, and is also a Broker selling and leasingproperties in Commercial and Residential Real Estate. You can contact him at MJCarnese@MSN.com .

Tom MartinTom Martin has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University and over 35 years of experiencein the polymer industry. Tom began his career with BFGoodrich Chemical, holding several engi-neering, technical support, product management and sales positions in both plastics and elas-tomers. Since then, he has been an Account Manager with M. A. Hanna Engineered Materials andBusiness Development Manager for PolyOne. Tom is currently Regional Sales Manager with theColorite Polymers Division of Tekni-Plex Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty PVC compoundsfor medical, pharmaceutical and beverage industry requirements. He is a Senior Member of theSociety of Plastics Engineers, past Board of Directors member and current Councilor for the Pal-isades – New Jersey Section. You can contact him at Tom.Martin@tekni-plex.com .

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This Fall, the Rutgers University student chapter of SPE found itself in the position of having an entirely newexecutive board. Luckily, past president Arya Tewatia is now attending graduate school at Rutgers and has

been able to stay on as web master and show the new president, Rachit Mehta, the ropes.

This semester the club toured some of the polymer processing labs at Rutgers, where secretary Meredith Taghon explained the re-cycling and injection molding process. For their Halloween meeting, the group made glow in the dark skeletons using a vintage“creepy crawler” machine and also molded their own bouncy balls. Professional member Len Krauskopf gave a talk during a meeting,highlighting some skills for success on the job, and imparting general wisdom learned throughout his career.During the Spring, the club will be involved with the Palisades-New Jersey Section’s meeting on campus. A more comprehensivetour of the Polymer Labs is being planned, as the group hopes to invite some Freshmen to come get involved with the organization.Afterwards, student members will hold a question and answer session about the research that they have been involved in with pro-fessors in the Materials Science Department.

Casey-Ann Smith, the club’s vice president, hopes to partner up with Material Advantage, another student organization to participatein a Spring Philanthropy event and increase the club’s presence on campus. Once again, the members will be helping out at RutgersDay on April 25 and hope to see some of you there with your families!

Student Chapter Report–by Casey-Ann Smith

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2014-15 OfficersS.T. Lee Sealed Air President 201-712-7142 st.lee@sealedair.comMichael Fisch Consultant 1st Vice President 201-888-9066 mhfisch@alumni.caltech.eduGiorgiana Giancola Kobo Productst 2nd Vice President 732-986-1144 giorgiana.giancola@gmail.comFrancis McAndrew Retired Treasurer fbmcandrew@verizon.netLenny Davis Sun Chemical Corp. Secretary 201-933-4500 (x1296) leonard.davis@sunchemical.comTom Martin Colorite, Inc. Councilor 201-600-6874 Tom.Martin@Tekni-Plex.comMark Lavach Arkema, Inc Past President 610-878-6985 mark.lavach@arkema.com

2014-17 DirectorsBrian Gibson Tekni-Plex Director 973-743-7850 (Home) BGibson322@aol.comPaul Nardone CW Brabender, Inc Director 201-343-8425 (ext 19) pnardone@cwbrabender.comRobert MacFarlane, Jr. THO Services Director 973-410-0590 THOServices@aya.yale.edu

2015-18 DirectorsRich Bradley Shawnee Chemical Director 203-938-3003 rbradley4shawchem@gmail.com.Ron Klein Daikin Americas, Inc Director 845-365-9537 rklein@daikin-america.comLen Krauskopf Vinyl Consulting Co. Director 609-275-4561 lenkrauskopf@comcast.netSal Monte Kenrich Petrochemicals Director 201-823-9000 sjmonte@4kenrich.com

2016-19 DirectorsMike Carnese Consultant Director 732-208-4333 mjcarnese@msn.comArt Finkle BASF Director 203-371-6677 arthur.finkle@BASF.comStuart Kapp American Leistritz Director 908-685-2333 skapp@alec-usa.comArya Tewatia Rutgers University Director 908-565-1231 aryatewatia@gmail.com

Committee ChairsPast Presidents Advisory: Mark Lavach 610-878-6985 mark.lavach@arkema.comAwards: Paul Nardone 201-343-8425 (x19) pnardone@cwbrabender.comFinance: David Riley 908-369-7260 drdavidwriley@msn.comEducation Chair: Brian Gibson 973-743-7850 (Hm) BGibson322@aol.comEndowment Fund: J. Stephen Duerr 908-500-9333 chemlabconsulting@gmail.comHouse: Pete Hayles 732 239-8984 phayles@monsonco.comMembership: Mike Carnese 732-208-4333 mjcarnese@msn.comProgram: Jay Kotak 609-799-9034 rktech@att.netPublications: Jennifer Markarian 908-638-5669 njmarkarian@comcast.netRules & Org.: Robert MacFarlane, Jr. 973-410-0590 THOServices@aya.yale.eduSpecial Events: Jim Williamson 610-662-7779 jim.williamson@doverchem.comSponsorship Pete Hayles 732-239-8984 phayles@monsonco.com

Emeritus Directors Jay Kotak rktech@worldnet.att.net609-799-9034

Dr. David Riley drdavidwriley@msn.com908-369-7260

Al Whitney spepal@bestnetpc.com386-445-5408

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