society of plastics engineers division of rotational...

Volume 13 Issue 1Volume 13 Issue 1 1st Quarter1st Quarter Rotational Molding

Newsletter Society of Plastics Engineers Division of Rotational Molding

13 Church Hill Road Newtown, CT. 06470 Phone: 847-549-9970

Fax: 847-549-9935 [email protected]

Also in this issue:

• Chairman’s Message • Industry News • Technical Bulletin • Student News • RMD Financial Report

Don’t forget to visit your RMD website WWW.ROTOMOLDING.NETWWW.ROTOMOLDING.NET

See the website of SPE

WWW.4SPE.ORGWWW.4SPE.ORG

See exciting news about these spring training programs inside with full

informational and registration brochures at the end of the newsletter.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's PIRC to Offer Global Standards for Plastics Certification. See story page 10.

www.rotomolding.net

www.4spe.org

Chairman’s Message

Rotational Molding Newsletter 1st Quarter

Chairman’s Message 2 ANTEC 2013 3 Technical Bulletin 4 Industry News 5 Industry Event 6 Student News 9

PIRC Announcement 11

Inside this issue: Newsletter Information

RMD Sponsors 13

RMD Classified Ads 14

Membership Application 15

RMD Interim Financials 16

RMD Board & Officers 17

Spring Training

Brochures

Newsletter Comments/Questions? Contact: Sponsorship: Bruce Muller at [email protected] or call at (772) 781-6699

Editor: Mike Gehrig [email protected] or call at 609-483-1013 Asst. Editor: Dr. Peter Mooney (336) 998-8004 [email protected]

Hello fellow RMD Members. I hope this version of our division newsletter finds you busy and your business prosperous. Over the last few months your board has been very busy and energized in reviewing how we are doing against our mission and strategizing how to be better. These discussions have been quite fruitful and energetic to say the least. Lots of suggestions, opinions and facts were shared. These are being distilled down and focused in order to create efficient action plans utilizing the resources we have at hand. I am sharing the mission with you below for your review as well. I will bet you know the spirit of the mission, but not the exact wording. It is always good to review this and keep perspective. RMD's Mission: Promote the Scientific and Engineering Knowledge of Plastics by: • Providing a forum for SPE members to exchange information and become informed about

rotational molding. • Cooperating with and encouraging universities to teach and conduct research relating to rotational molding. • Building membership in a field new to SPE. Celine Bellehumeur, our ANTEC Chair, put together a half-day session dedicated to Rotational Molding on Wednes-day April 24th, in the AM, at ANTEC. There will be another rotomolding half-day technical session at the 2013 Inter-national Polyolefins Conference, in Houston, on Tuesday February 26th in the AM. These two events are keeping Celine and the technical programs committee very busy delivering three technical RMD events in a 12 month period. The newsletter is a great venue for you to share technical information with your peers. If you can’t share, but need information, you can ask a board member to add a topic that is timely for you to the newsletter. You can also ask your supplier to submit on a topic of interest, as many good technical papers are already written and are sitting in an archive file somewhere. Chances are if you are interested in a topic there are others that will find it at least interest-ing and/or useful. If you have not done so already, check out the SPE RMD and Plastics Rotational Molding Profes-sionals groups on linkedin for industry related discussions, technical inquiries and networking opportunities. Please feel free to contact a board member or myself with your viewpoints and comments. Thank you for your continued support of the RMD. Yours in Rotomolding, Rob Donaldson

Rob Donaldson


Plastics Consulting, Inc. Technical Bulleting www.plasticsconsulting.com

Laboratory Ovens Usefulness of Lab Ovens Laboratory ovens are useful in the plastics industry and other industries for re-search, quality control and product development. Some common uses and tests are:

Moisture content determination of most materials Gel time of Plastisols Cure time for Plastisols Cure a variety of materials Check color consistency and heat stability at processing temperatures Powdered additive stabilities can be determined at processing temperatures Powdered additive weight loss can be determined at processing temperatures

Sheldon (So-Low) Oven

Lab Oven Quality It is recommended to purchase a quality oven with a stainless steel interior and digital temperature controller. A built in timer is a plus and very handy. For most applications a forced air oven is best, as the inside temperature is maintained more uniformly than a convection oven. Be sure the oven you purchase has enough wattage to reach and maintain your desired temperatures. It must recover to the set point quickly after the door is opened and closed. For safety, make sure your oven is insulated properly so the exterior remains cool to the touch and en-ergy consumption is minimized.

Industry Press


Got a comment? [email protected] 847-549-9970

Submit your news story or technical article to the

RMD Newsletter ! The submission deadline for the

next edition is March 1st.

Ball, Bounce & Sport, Inc. (Hedstrom) Acquires the Assets of Regent Sports Corporation

ASHLAND, Ohio, December 19, 2012 – Marking its fourth acquisition of 2012, Jim Braeunig, the President & CEO of Ball, Bounce and Sport Inc., dba Hedstrom, announced to-day that Hedstrom has completed the acquisition of the as-sets of the sporting goods and game company Regent Sports Corporation.

“I am extremely enthusiastic about the acquisition of Regent Sports. This acquisition allows us to become a major player in the Sporting Goods channel by expanding our product offering through items that feature exciting, well-established brands with great consumer awareness. We have executed a strategic goal to serve our retail partners in the area of Sporting Goods, in addition to the Fitness and Toy markets, with well-recognized brands, such as Diamond®, Halex®, MacGregor® and Mitre®, along with the BOSU®, Disney®, Marvel®. Nickelodeon®, and many others properties that we currently offer. This platform will allow significant organic growth opportunities.”

Regent comes to Hedstrom with an extensive array of prod-ucts. As a leading manufacturer of baseball, basketball, billiards, darts, dartboards, outdoor games, soccer, table games and tailgate items, Regent Sports has provided chil-dren and families with high-quality sporting goods for over 70 years. Hedstrom is proud to continue to offer these prod-ucts to their consumers.

This extension to Hedstrom’s already impressive range of products will help to round out the markets and consumers that Hedstrom serves. The active nature of all Regent prod-ucts complements Hedstrom’s existing product lines in the toy and fitness divisions. Hedstrom plans to leverage its strong retail and global distribution channels to extend Re-gent’s presence in the retail environment.

About Hedstrom Founded in 1913 as Eagle Rubber in Ashland, Ohio, Hed-strom has blossomed into a company with a wide variety of products. Building on 99 years of experience in the manu-facture, sales and distribution of toys and rotationally molded products, Hedstrom continues to grow its offerings by expanding its product lines as well as by moving into new markets.

For more information on Hedstrom products, visit www.Hedstrom.com, www.HedstromPlastics.com, www.HedstromSpecialty.com, www.BOSU.com, www.NuWaveContainer.com and www.Regent-Halex.com.

www.bsu.edu/cast/itech

www.icopolymers.com

Industry Event


Meet at Gala Industries’ Virginia plant for a two day hands-on seminar, April 30th - May 1st 2013. The event is being organised by 493K, STP Rotomachinery and Gala Industries. The two day seminar will include presentations by leading professionals in the rotomolding industry. Technical ques-tion and answer sessions will help you get the specific advice your firm needs. Also, demonstrations of 493K’s proc-ess control equipment will be available on STP’s on-site rotomachine, and a tour of Gala’s micropellet technology will be provided. Fly in on Monday evening and join us for a pre-event reception. On Tuesday evening, join us for a special sampling of local wines in one of Virginia's most beautiful vineyards; but leave some room for a good ole’ fashioned southern BBQ! Venue: Gala Industries, 7500 Shadwell Dr. Roanoke, VA 24019 U.S.A.

• Consulting - Scrap Reduction - Expert Witness • Ro-Tap Analyzers - Pourability and Bulk Density • - 40 Freezers - Falling Dart Impact Testers • CNC Test Molds for resin flow and shrinkage • High Intensity Mixers - Pulverizers - Density Tester

Bruce Muller Ph: 772-781-6699 Fax: 772-781-6667 Email: [email protected] www.plasticsconsulting.com

For information on Conferences and more events, see the SPE website.

You can find a thorough list of events world-wide for the plastics industry at: .http://www.4spe.org/training/eventcalendar.php


There is an increasing demand for the ASTM 1895 Method B Funnel and Bulk Density Cup. This Method B Kit is ideal to test the Pourability and the Bulk Density of pellets while the Method A kit is useful to test the Poura-bility and Bulk Density of powders. The new ARM3-5.3 10 mm Funnel Kit is a modification of the ASTM Method A Funnel Kit designed to more accurately test rotomold-ing PE powders for Flowability. Below is a picture show-ing the size difference of the ASTM 1895 Method A (front) and Method B (rear) Funnels and Bulk Density Cups produced in aluminum. Since plastic pellets are more abrasive than powder, the Method B Funnels and Cups are also available in Hard Coat aluminum and Stainless Steel. For additional information on the appli-cation or use of these products, contact Bruce Muller or go to the web site www.plasticsconsulting.org .

www.pct.edu/rmce


www.norstarmolds.com

www.stprotomachinery.com


Student News

The Rotational Molding Divisions endorses the leading magazine for rotational molding information - Rotoworld. See www.rotoworldmag.com or call 512.894.4106.

General Plastics Class at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS -

This week in general plastics the focus was on rotational molding. Did some rotational molding in the lab using the machine and making four parts at one time on the arms. Took a tour of a local company that manufactures slides for playground equipment. Their machine can handle up to 4 molds at one time at a maximum length of 17 feet. The ma-chine is huge and uses a "rock and roll" technique. The students get the theory in lecture, practice in the lab, and then see an example of the process in industry. From Rebeca Book

Do you plan to change your email address? Make sure your email address is updated at

http://www.4spe.org/forms/changeaddress.php

and continue to get your copy of your newsletter!

Product Design & Development,

Injection Molding, Rotational Molding

Glenn L. Beall 32981 North River Road

Libertyville, IL 60048-4259 Tel: (847) 549-9970 Fax: (847) 549-9935E-mail:

[email protected]

Excellence in Color For Thermoplastics

Paul T. Kinsella Jr. General Manager

Chroma Rotational Molding Division Direct: 815-759-2162 1260 N. Belden Street [email protected] McHenry, IL 60050 Toll Free: 877-385-8777 Bob Bunday www.chromarmd.com Technical Operations Manager 815-385-8100 Ext. 360 [email protected]

Robert D. Swain, President Roxanne Liesik [email protected] Customer Support Direct: 815-759-2170 [email protected]


See full brochure on this workshop at end of

newsletter.

www.pct.edu/rmce

Pennsylvania College of Technology's PIRC to Offer Global Standards for Plastics Certification SpecialChem - Mar 11, 2013

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Plastics Innovation & Resource Center has entered a three-point partnership to become the sole North American distributor of the Global Standards for Plastics Certification (GSPC). The Global Standards for Plastics Certification is the only recognized method of apprenticeship certification in the world for the plastics industry. It provides universal recognition of plastics workers' knowledge and capabilities, as well as demonstrated economic benefits to companies. The certification process combines comprehensive, face-to-face instruction; interactive training; process simulation; and focused, on-the-job exercises for employees at their facilities. Training is customized to include modules specific to a company's procedures and operations. The PIRC has partnered with Polymer Training and Innovation Center at the City of Wolverhampton College in the United Kingdom. The City of Wolverhampton College is the new global center for administration and control of the GSPC. "Our second partner is Paulson Training Programs, headquartered in Chester, Conn., which provides training software, manuals and other materials required to facilitate the training process," said Hank White, Director of the PIRC. Paulson Training Programs provides a broad range of in-plant interactive courses, worldwide e-learning solutions and expert-led seminars to help injection molders, extrusion companies, blow molders, thermoformers, part designers and many other plastics professionals in the industry grow and compete on a global scale, using high-quality training solutions while utilizing the latest technology. In its role, the Plastics Innovation & Resource Center will handle all administrative activities required to support the training for North American companies and to ensure that qualified employees receive GSPC certification. The PIRC will provide train-the-trainer workshops to key leaders at participating companies, provide verification services for ready candidates, and track the results of training by conducting pre- and post-training assessments. Originally developed in the United Kingdom as an apprenticeship qualification, GSPC has evolved to become the most rigorous and comprehensive certification system available to the plastics industry. The program was brought from Europe, where it has been used by more than 500 companies, to Indiana, where 30 companies participated. Pennsylvania became the second state to use the GSPC when the PIRC piloted the program five years ago. Since then, 20 Pennsylvania companies have participated. The program has also shown many tangible results for measurements such as improved production capabilities and increased quality, as well as a decreased scrap rate and fewer customer complaints. In addition to GSPC training and verification, services offered by the PIRC include project and process development, materials analysis, computer-aided design and technical support. Training is offered on company sites and on campus, where participants have access to modern equipment valued at more than $2 million. "We are very glad that Pennsylvania College of Technology continues to support the GSPC Verifications for our employees," said Dana Musser, of East Penn Manufacturing. "The program has become interwoven in our training program and ensures that each new employee has a standard and complete knowledge base."


Industry News

www.pct.edu/rmce

www.pct.edu/rmce


See full brochure on this workshop at end of newsletter.


RMD Sponsors Page Ball State University 5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company 13 Chroma Corporation 10 ICO Polymers 5 Glenn Beall 10 Norstar 8 Plastics Consulting Inc. 7 Pennsylvania College of Technology 7 River Metal Products 13 Roto Machinery Group 8

Rivers Metal Products 3100 N 38th Street Lincoln, NE 68504-1998 Tel: 402.467.9890 Fax: 402.466.0937

www.riversmetal.com Since 1975

Fabricated Rotational Molds

Sponsors

What can SPE Membership do for you? Looking for a career change in the plastics industry? Go to

http://www.4spe.org/membercenter/careers/index.php You will find advice on managing change, search for opportunities, even post your resume.


www.cpchem.com/petanks


Rotational Molding Newsletter

Society of Plastics Engineers Division of Rotational Molding

13 Church Hill Road Newtown, CT. 06470

Phone: 847-549-9970 Fax: 847-549-9935

[email protected] Your Award Winning Newsletter - 2005, 2006 & 2007

Classified Advertising Opportunities The RMD Newsletter is an award winning publication available to thousands of SPE mem-bers on the RMD website.

This quarterly publication is well read and re-ceived by international organizations and indi-viduals involved in the rotational molding in-dustry.

The RMD is now offering the opportunity for you to reach the global rotational molding mar-kets by placing classified advertising in upcom-ing editions.

RMD Classified Ads provide an excellent opportunity for you to: • Sell new and used rotational molding

equipment and accessories. • Promote goods and services to the rotational molding industry. • Advertise for help wanted and posi-

tions wanted within the rotational molding industry.

Nominal rates: Business card ads only $100.00/issue, $350/year.

Classified ads for only $100.00 per column inch.

Positions Wanted, up to 75 words, free of charge to all SPE members!

View the current and previous editions of the RMD Newsletter online

at www.rotomolding.net

Positions Wanted ads may be sent to: mjg@gapolymers

For paid advertising contact: Bruce Muller

772-781-6699 [email protected]

Bonus web posting! Business cards and classified ads wil be posted on the RMD website at no charge through the publication period of the RMD Newsletter.


MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (Online at www.4spe.org/join) Society of Plastics Engineers

Home Address: (please provide) Address: Address: City: State:

Zip: Country

Name: First last mi

Company Name and Business Address (or College)

Company / College Job Title: Address: Address: City State: Zip: Country:

Work Phone: Fax:

Home Phone:

Email: used for society business only

Gender: OO Male O O Female

Demographics Job Function: (choose only one) OO Consulting OO Purchasing OO Design OO Quality Control OO Education OO R & D OO General management OO Self Employed OO Library OO Retired OO Manufacturing OO Student Tech Support OO Maketing/Sales OO Tech Support OO Other

Birth Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)

The SPE Online Membership Directory is included with your membership. Your information will automatically be inlucded.

OO Exclude my email from Online Membership Directory O O Exclude all my information from the Online Membership Directory O O Exclude my address from all 3rd party mailings

Application Information

Payment Information

New Member 1 year New Member 2 Years * Student Member OOO US ($140.00) OOO US ($253.00) OOO US ($30.00) OOO Euro** (€124.00) OOO Euro** (€224.00) OOO Euro** (€23.00)

My Primary Division is (Division names are below): RMD (D42)

Additional Divisions are available for a fee. Check below to select additional Divisions. OOO Additives & Color Europe (D45) O O O Medical Plastics (D36) O O O Automotive (D31) OOO Mold Making & Mold Design (D35) OOO Blow Molding (D30) OOO Plastics Environmental (D40) OOO Color & Appearance (D21) OOO Polymer Analysis (D33) OOO Composites (D39) OOO Polymer Modifiers & Additives (D38) OOO Decorating & Assembly (D34) OOO Product Design & Development (D41) OOO Electrical & Electronic (D24) OOO Rotational Molding (D42) OOO Engineering Properties & Structure (D26) OOO Thermoforming (D25) OOO Extrusion (D22) OOO Thermoforming, European (D43) OOO Flexible Packaging (D44) OOO Thermoplastic Materials & Foams (D29) OOO Injection Molding (D23) OOO Thermoset (D28) O O O Marketing and Management (D37) OOO Vinyl Plastics (D28)

Students must supply graduation date:_______________

Membership Amount ___________

Primary Division __FREE____

Additional Division(s) Costs for each Additional Division

1 year 2 years US $10.00 $20.00 Euros €8.00 €15.00 _________

TOTAL ____________

OOO CHECK OOO VISA OOO AMEX OOO MASTERCARD ________________________________________________ Card number _________________ PAYMENTS MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION Expiration date (mm/dd/yyyy) Sorry, No Purchase Orders Accepted Checks must be drawn on US or Canadian banks in US or Canadian Funds. Dues include a 1-year subscription to Plastics Engineering magazine–$38.00 value (non-deductible). SPE membership is valid for twelve months from the month your application is processed. *extra savings. **European membership dues include a program fee to support SPE’s activities in Europe.

By signing below I agree to be governed by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society and to promote the objectives of the Society I certify that the statements made in the applica-tion are correct and I authorize SPE and its affiliates to use my phone, fax, address and e-mall to contact me. _______________________________ Signature Date _______________________________ Recommended by member (optional) ID #

Phone/Fax Format: USA & Canada (xxx) xxx-xxxx All Others +xx(xx) x xxx xxxx

(√) Preferred Mailing Address O O Home O O Business

Materials: (choose all that apply) OO Composites OO Polyolefins OO Film OO Polystyrene OO General Interests OO TPEs OO Nylon OO Thermoset OO PET OO Vinyls OO Foam/Thermoplastics OO No Interests

Process: (choose all that apply) OO Blow Molding OO Injection Molding OO Compression OO Mold Making OO Compounding OO Product Design OO Engineering Properties OO Rotational Molding OO Extrusion OO Thermoforming OO Fabrication OO General Interest OO Foam OO No Interest

P.O. Box 403, Brookfield, CT 06804-0403 USA Tel: +1 203-740-5403 Fax: +1 203-775-8490 www.4spe.org

European Member Bureau Eric Sasselaan 51, BE-2020 Antwerpen, BELGIUM Tel: 32 (0)3 541 7755 Fax: 32 (0)3 541 8425 www.speeurope.org

Treasurers reports Rotational Molding Newsletter 1st Quarter

RMD Interim Financial Report

SPE’s Digitized Presentations are multimedia recordings of past e-Live™ Presentations. Available for purchase on CD-ROM, they include presentations on more than 15 different plastics processes. Past e-Live™ Presentations are archived weekly. Go http://www.4spe.org/elearning/ for more information.

Interested in sponsoring the RMD Newsletter? Please contact : Bruce Muller at [email protected] or call at (772) 781-6699

Welcome to SPE's Ask PiP (People in Plastics) discussion

forums. Ask PiP is a question/answer forum for the plastics industry.

This free service has been completely redesigned for

easier access, utilization and functionality. We’ve added

many new features to save you time and allow easier

navigation. Ask PiP will now accommodate everyone. You

can contact others in your field, post your questions or supply

answers. All for FREE. http://www.askpip.org/

SPE‐RMD 2012‐13 Board of Directors & Officers

Barrry Aubrey Russ Boyle Ronald Markovich Jon Ratzlaff Gregory Stout Nexio Solutions Custom Resins The Dow Chemical Chevron Phillips Blue-Reed, LLC

3694 Tanbark Court 18816 Oak Way Dr 2301 N Brazosport Blvd Chemical Co LP 4191 Courtiff Circle

Amelia, OH 45102 Hudson, FL 34667 Freeport, TX 77541-3257 145 Plastics Tech Center Stow, OH 44224

(513) 767-8225 (727) 379-3072 (979) 238-7541 Conoco Phillips (330) 688-1324

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Research Center [email protected] Program Chair TOPCON Ad-Hoc Councilor Highways 60 & 123 Website Chair

Rob Donaldson Bartlesville, OK 74005 Glenn Beall M. Holland Company Peter J. Mooney (918) 661-3127 Robert Swain

Glenn Beall Plastics , Ltd. 400 Skokie Blvd, Suite 600 Plastics Custom [email protected] Chroma Corp

32981 N River Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 Research Services Inter/Intra Society 3723 Riverview Terrace N

Libertyville, IL 60048 (682) 214-1828 695 Burton Rd East China, MI 48054-2213

(847) 549-9970 Cell (682) 351-8315 Advance, NC 27006 Larry Schneider (810) 637-5709

[email protected] [email protected] (336) 998-8004 Schneider Plastics Inc rds1929.comcast.net

Historian Division Chairman [email protected] 39155 N Pine Grove Ave Honorary Director

Secretary Wadsworth, IL 60083 Sponsorship Committee

Celine Bellehumeur Michael J Gehrig Assistant Newsletter (847) 623-7535

Nova Chemicals gapolymers (H) (847) 623-4398 Ken Wessler

2928 - 16 Street NE Aardvark Polymers Bruce Muller [email protected] North Coast Custom Molding

Calgary, Alberta T2E 7K7 13 Woodstock Hills Dr. Plastics Consulting Inc Awards P.O. Box 99

(403) 250-4448 Woodstock, CT. 06281 682 SW Falcon St Dunkirk, OH 45836

[email protected] (609) 483-1013 Palm City, FL 34990 Fred Shockey (419) 294-7269

Tech Program Chair [email protected] (772) 781-6699 winSell Specialty Plastics [email protected] ANTEC Newsletter Chair [email protected] 1729 #J Merriman Road Grants & Scholarships

Polyolefins - Houston TopCon Chair Akron, OH 44313 Chair

Rex Kanu Sponsorship (330) 836-7421 Rebeca Book Ball State University (c) (330) 289-3449 Charles (Hank) White

Pittsburg State University Dept of Industry & Michael Paloian [email protected] Pennsylvania College

Pittsburg, KS 66762 Technology Integrated Design Systems Membership Co-Chair of Technology

(620) 235-4034 AT 131 33 Great Neck Rd PMC, DIF 26

[email protected] Muncie, IN 47306 Great Neck, NY 11021 Terry Stemple One College Avenue

Education Chair (765) 285-5695 (516) 482-2181 x101 Intergrity RM Inc Williamsport, PA 17701

[email protected] [email protected] 770 Andico Rd, Suite 101 (570) 321-5533

Treasurer Technical Programs Plainfield, IN 46168 [email protected] Webinar Chair (317) 837-1101 Past Chairman

R. Dru Laws tstemple@ Seljan Company integrityrotational.com

105 Industrial Drive Membership Chair Lae Mills, WI 53551

(920) 648-3402 Senior Liaison, [email protected] Sarah Sullinger, Society of Plastics Engineers Chairman Elect 14 Fairfield Dr, Brookfield, CT 06804 (203) 740-5430, [email protected]

International Standing Commitees Past Chairs

Ambassadors ANTEC 1999-2000

Roy Crawford Celine Bellehumeur Glenn Beall 18 Stonebridge Estate

RD 9 2000-2001 Hamilton 1706 EDUCATION Barry Aubrey New Zealand Rebecca Book

67 64 7838 4673 2001-2002 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP Jon Ratzlaff

Terry Stemple (Chair) Mark Kearns Fred Shockey (Co-chair) 2002-2003

Queens University Marshall Lampson Ashby Building NEWSLETTER

Stranmillis Road Mike Gehrig (Chair) 2003-2004 Belfast BT9 5AH Peter Mooney (Co-chair) Ken Pawlak 44 2890974700

[email protected] SPONSORSHIP 2004-2005 Bruce Muller Larry Schneider

Volunteers Bob Swain Andy Hebble 2005-2006

[email protected] Polyolefins Conference - Houston Paul Nugent Terry Gillian Celine Bellehumeur

[email protected] 2006-2007 Mark Woolston WEBINARS Ken Wessler

[email protected] Mike Paloain (Chair) Raffle Chair Jon Ratzlaff 2007-2008

Michael Paloian 2008-2009 Greg Stout

2009-2012 C. "Hank" White

PLASTIC CUSTOM RESEARCH SERVICES

gapolymers.com High Performance Polymer Consultants

Aardvark Polymers Specialty Resins and Process Developments

www.aardvarkpolymers.net

PLASTICS CONSULTING, INC.

WWW.PLASTICSCONSULTING.COM

The Rotational Molding Division would like to acknowledge and thank the following organizations that share their resources with the RMD by al-

lowing and encouraging their employees to serve as members of the RMD Board of Directors.

May 14 & 15, 20138 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Williamsport, PA

PC 1

502

11/1

2

PlAstics innovAtion & ResouRce centeR

The Plastics Innovation & Resource Center (PIRC) at Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of the top plastics technology centers in the nation for research, development, and education related to injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming.

Partnering with the PIRC gives plastics manufacturers the opportunity to increase productivity while decreasing capital expenditures, operating costs, and development costs.

Services offered to plastics manufacturers include:

• New product development

• Material selection

• Testing and analysis

• Custom compounding

• Process technology

• Education and training for workforce development

As a special mission affiliate of Penn State, committed to applied

technology education, Penn College offers PIRC clients access to:

• Industrial-scale process equipment and extensive material testing laboratories (valued at $2 million)

• World-class training programs (including customized, on-site training programs, workshops, online courses, and national seminars)

• Expert consulting staff, including members of the Penn College faculty

• Student interns and graduates (A.A.S. and B.S. degrees) that bring education and experience to the workplace

Penn college is one of only five colleges in the nation offering degree programs accredited by the engineering technology Accreditation commission of ABet.

A.A.S. – Plastics & Polymer Technology B.S. – Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology

Penn College graduates are in high demand for positions in manufacturing operations, process technology, supervision, research and development, product and machine design, and more. Companies employing Penn College alumni include Honda, Toyota, General Electric, DuPont, Tyco, General Motors, Graham, Arkema, Truck-Lite, West Pharmaceutical Services, and Alcan Cable.

Find out more about how you can develop a path for success in the plastics industry by visiting www.pct.edu/schools/iet.

Plastics Innovation & Resource CenterPIRC DIF 26

Pennsylvania College of Technology

One College Avenue

Williamsport PA 17701

570-321-5533 • [email protected] • www.pct.edu/pirc An

affil

iate

of T

he P

enns

ylva

nia

Sta

te U

nive

rsity

Penn

Col

lege

oper

ates

on

a no

ndisc

rimin

ator

y ba

sis.

Penn

Col

lege

® is

reg

iste

red

in U

.S. P

aten

t an

d Tr

adem

ark

Off

ice.

Dr. Paul Nugent is a native of Northern Ireland now living in Pennsylvania. He was educated at The Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland; he holds a Master’s of Engineering Degree in aeronautical engineering and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. The subject of his Ph.D. work covered heat transfer and

process variables in rotational molding. The course of his research developed the world’s first process control system for rotational molding (Rotolog) and also the first complete computer simulation (RotoSim). After five years managing the Rotational Moulding Research Centre at Queen’s University, he moved from the academic field into a management position in a rotational molding company in the United States where for six years he was responsible for production, engineering, and quality control. In 2001, he left to write a book on rotational molding entitled Rotational Molding: A Practical Guide and has since offered his services in training and consulting to the industry on a worldwide basis. This enables him to travel extensively across six continents assisting clients in many roles from teaching to expert witness and from process troubleshooting to the streamlining of manufacturing operations.

The PIRC operates in a state-of-the-art facility with industrial scale plastics processing and analytical equipment on the Penn College campus.

The SPE Rotomolding Division is comprised of a prestigious group of scientists, engineers, educators, and professionals who continually advise the industry.

Hands-On

ROtatiOnal MOlding WORksHOp

Presented by Paul Nugent, Jerry Ramsey & PIRC Staff

Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) promotes rotational molding worldwide and provides the tools to make good rotomolders and their suppliers great. The association provides sales and marketing assistance, holds annual and regional meetings, distributes technical publications and newsletters, and much more. For information on ARM, please visit www.rotomolding.org.

Strategic Partners

Pennsylvania College of TeChnology established the Rotational Molding “Center of Excellence” in 2000 as a technical resource offering independent, hands-on, applied research and development to the North American rotomolding community.

Penn College’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center partners with the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) and Society of Plastics Engineers Rotational Molding Division (SPE RM) to bring you this exceptional workshop. The workshop is designed to give participants practical experience in combination with classroom training on higher-level technology in rotational molding.

The two-day workshop focuses on the connection between material preparation, molding parameters, and final part quality. It also allows attendees to network and share experiences with others facing similar day-to-day issues.

Instruction and labs are held in the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center (ATHS). In addition, the afternoon session on day one of the workshop will be spent at New Berlin Plastics, where the class will spend half the session in lecture and half in a workshop in a production environment.

Classroom session #1General overview of the rotomolding industry

Typical rotomolding products around the world

Machine types used in rotomolding

Fundamental material properties needed for rotomolding

Available materials for rotomolding

Key polyethylene properties – density and melt index

Material additives – UV, color

Classroom session #2Molding from inside the mold – in-mold videos

Bubble formation and removal

Mold types and care of molds

Cooling methods and their effect on properties

Classroom session #3Common problems in rotomolding

Troubleshooting approaches

Classroom session #4Basic mechanisms of shrinkage and warpage

• Contributing factors to shrinkage and warpage

• Control factors – before, during, and after molding

Release agent speaker – George Barton, Chemtrend, Inc.

faCTory visiTTrip to New Berlin Plastics, New Berlin, PA

Review operations on a Ferry 430 machine producing large-scale parts

regisTraTionRegister below or online at:www.pct.edu/pirc

Fax to 570.320.5248 or mail toPirC Dif 26Pennsylvania College of Technologyone College avenue Williamsport Pa 17701

Need more information?Call 570-321-5533Penn College encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Disability Services at 570-320-5225, TTY: 570-321-5528, or fax 570.327.4501 in advance of your participation or visit.

WorKshoPs1. Material Preparation

and Testing

Demonstrate features of equipment and process of producing rotomolding powders

Show how grinding parameters can influence quality of grind

Demonstrate methods of evaluating powder quality

2. Molding

Demonstrate benefits of a mold temperature measuring system

Demonstrate the effect of adding pressure on surface finish and fill

3. Part Impact Testing

Demonstrate low temperature (-40°F) drop-dart impact testing

Perform impact test and calculations

Show the main modes of failure for polyethylene (brittle & ductile) and their transition

Demonstrate tensile testing of rotomolded samples

4. Large Part Molding Operations

Show scale of molding when working with RS430 machine

Review practical issues of dealing with large molds and large parts

Color effects

Secondary operations

Reg

istr

atio

n: H

ands

-On

Rot

atio

nal M

oldi

ng W

orks

hop

Reg

istr

atio

n Fe

e: $

845;

$74

5 A

RM

or

SPE

RM

mem

bers

Nam

e __

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

___

Com

pany

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

__

Com

pany

add

ress

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

__

City

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

__St

ate_

____

____

ZIP_

____

____

____

____

___

Wor

k ph

one

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

___E

-mai

l ___

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

__

met

hod

of p

aym

ent

C

heck

(Pay

able

to P

enn

Col

lege

)

C

ompa

ny p

urch

ase

orde

r # _

____

____

____

Vis

a

Mas

terC

ard

D

isco

ver

$84

5

$74

5

Cre

dit c

ard

num

ber _

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

Exp.

dat

e___

____

____

__

Car

d ho

lder

nam

e __

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

__

Auth

oriz

ed s

igna

ture

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

____

__

Paym

enT

in f

ull

is r

equi

reD

uPon

reg

isTr

aTio

n

location: Pennsylvania College of Technology, Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center (ATHS), Room E140

Dates & times: May 14 & 15, 2013, 8 a.m-5 p.m.

Registration Fee: $845; $745 for ARM and SPE RM members

Pre-registration required; includes course registration, handout material, morning refreshments, and lunch for two days. Registration is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register using this form or online at www.pct.edu/pirc

If you register online, please note if you are an ARM or SPE RM member in the “Additional Comments” section.

Penn College is located in central Pennsylvania with easy access off Interstate 180, Maynard Street Exit 23. The Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) provides commuter air service through Philadelphia. Free shuttle service is provided to and from the Williamsport Regional Airport and College from our preferred hotels, so a car rental is not necessary. Other airport options within two-hours driving distance include Harrisburg International (MDT) and State College (SCE), in which case you would need to rent a car.

Please wait to book a flight until you receive confirmation that the workshop will be held. Minimum enrollment must be met.

Hotel Reservations: The registration fee does not include hotel accommodations. Participants are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Registrants will receive a confirmation letter with information on hotel room blocks with discounted rates. Hotels book fast, so it is important not to delay in registering or booking your hotel.

Cancellations will be accepted and full refunds issued when notified at least one week prior to the class start date. Within one week of the class start date, the company is responsible for the full cost; company substitutions are permitted at any time.

Cancellation Policy: The PIRC may cancel or postpone any course because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the PIRC will refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses (including cancellation/change fees assessed by airlines or travel agents).

Queen's University Belfast Polymer Processing

Research Centre

Rotational Moulding Hands-On Training Seminar

17th - 18th April 2013

Queen’s University Polymer Processing Research Centre Title: Rotational Moulding Hands-On Training Seminar Date: 17-18 April 2013 Venue: Queen’s University Belfast, PPRC, Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AH

Seminar Overview This unique seminar will begin with the fundamentals of the process with examples of new, exciting and award winning rotationally moulded parts from around the world. It will also include an in-depth study on the anatomy of the rotational moulding cycle, heating and cooling mechanisms, as well as the science behind the formation and removal of bubbles and pinholes. The diverse range of rotomoulding machinery and moulds currently available to the industry will also be illustrated. The following session will move onto Rotational Moulding - Influences over the Process, which will determine the effects on mechanical properties of different colour blending methods, as well as the mechanisms and control of shrinkage and warpage. The three workshops, delivered through a series of hands-on demonstrations and classroom presentations, will cover the areas of rotational moulding foaming methods, In-mould pressurisation, powder grinding / quality, advanced in-mould cooling techniques, process monitoring, new materials and future development trends for the industry. Three rotomoulding industry leaders will assist in the delivery of the workshops. Cost: £649 (this includes lunch / refreshments / seminar group dinner / a copy of ‘Practical Guide to Rotational Moulding 2nd Ed’ as well as course notes) Seminar Presenters

Mark Kearns is Rotational Moulding Research Manager of the Polymer Processing Research Centre (PPRC) at Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland. A Chartered Chemical Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, he has a Masters Degree in Rotational Moulding and has been involved in rotational moulding research and industrial support projects since the early 1990’s. Following an initial two years as Deputy Production Manager in a UK rotomoulding factory, Mark has spent over 15 years at Queen’s managing rotational moulding research projects for companies across Europe, Asia and North America. He has co-authored two books

and over 60 papers & conference proceedings and lectures extensively worldwide. Mark has presented advanced seminars and keynote presentations on rotational moulding technology in Europe, South Africa, Australasia, Central & South America and the United States.

Dr. Mark Mc Court holds a BSc.(Hons) in Chemistry, an MSc. in Polymer Science & Engineering and a PhD in Polymer Science all from Queens University, Belfast, N. Ireland. He is currently a Rotational Moulding Process Engineer at Queen’s University. Mark has been involved in commercial rotational moulding research and development projects for almost 15 years at Queens, carrying out R&D projects for small, medium and multinational companies across the island of Ireland, UK, Europe, Asia and North America. Dr Paul Hanna is a process engineer in the Polymer Processing Research Centre (PPRC) at Queen’s University Belfast, N. Ireland. He holds a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Masters Degree in Polymer Engineering and a PhD in Rotational Moulding from Queen’s University Belfast. He has worked on Rotational Moulding research and development projects for companies across Europe, North America and Australasia for more than 13 years.

Industry Guest Speakers Three guest speakers (Eric Maziers, Total; Gareth McDowell, 493K and Oliver Wandres, Maus) will present on new materials for rotomoulding, process monitoring & control and the latest on tooling innovations for rotational moulding. Who will benefit? This seminar is specifically aimed at Managers, Supervisors, Operators, Production Staff, Process Engineers, those new to the industry and those wishing to arm themselves with the latest innovations in materials, processing, energy reduction, cycletime optimisation and quality issues in Rotational Moulding. Training Course Agenda: Day 1 Wednesday 17th April 08:30 – 09:00am REGISTRATION 09:00 – 11:00am

- Background to the process - Rotomoulding examples from around the world - Rotomoulding Machinery - Moulds for rotational moulding - Unique rotomoulding designs and features - Heating and cooling mechanisms - Monitoring and Control systems - Comparison with other processes

11:00 – 11:15am REFRESHMENTS BREAK / NETWORKING 11:15 – 12:30pm

- Anatomy of the rotomoulding cycle – heating/cooling - Formation and removal of bubbles/pinholes - Different pigment blending technologies – advantages/disadvantages - Effect of colour/blending method on mechanical properties/quality - Shrinkage/warpage – effects and control - Process monitoring and control

12:30 – 1:30pm SEMINAR LUNCHEON 1:30 – 3:00pm

- Rotomoulding Practical Workshops 3:00 – 3:15pm REFRESHMENTS BREAK 3:15 – 4:30pm

- Rotomoulding Practical Workshops 4:30 – 5.00pm

- Q&A

5:00pm SEMINAR CLOSE 7.30pm SEMINAR DINNER

AGENDA: Day 2 Thursday 18th April 09:00 – 10:00am

- Material trends for rotomoulding - Factors effecting rotomoulding processing and properties - Different engineering materials available to rotomoulding - Range of polyethylenes for rotomoulding - Mechanical Properties – impact/stiffness/flow properties - Grinding/Powder properties & quality - Additives – UV/Fillers

10:00 – 11:30am

- Rotomoulding Practical Workshops 11:30 – 11.45am REFRESHMENTS BREAK 11:45 – 1.00pm

- Rotomoulding Practical Workshops 1:00 – 2.00pm SEMINAR LUNCHEON 2:00 – 3:30pm

- Rotomoulding Practical Workshops 3:30 – 3:45 REFRESHMENTS BREAK 3:45 – 5:00pm

- Rotomoulding Practical Workshops 5:00 – 5.30pm Final Q&A 5:30pm SEMINAR CLOSE

Workshop Content: (Note: Delegates will be split into three groups to attend each workshop in rotation over the 2 days.) Workshop 1: Powder Technology & Advanced Processing Techniques Introduction to material grinding / determining powder quality / demonstration of pulveriser operation & best practice / Demonstration of in-mould water cooling / Automation techniques for rotational moulding Workshop 2: Mould Pressurisation and Multi-layer Foaming Temperature and Pressure monitoring during rotomoulding / Demonstration of in-mould pressurisation / demonstration of multi-layer rotomoulding / foam layer rotomoulding / mechanical testing Workshop 3: Technology and New material Update In Mould Process monitoring / New material Developments / New tooling Developments / TP SealTM & Bio TP SealTM technology

Registration Fees Cost £

Delegate Rate: Includes attendance at all technical sessions and refreshment breaks, lunch, Seminar Dinner and a copy of ‘Practical Guide to Rotational Moulding’ course notes. This fee does not include accommodation, please see local Hotels below. Note: on site payment will attract additional £25 administration fee.

£649 per person

If you would like to attend as a delegate, please complete the following information, save and email this form to [email protected] For invoicing purposes, please fill in the following details: Contact Name:

Institution/Organisation:

Billing Address:

Billing Address 2:

VAT Number:

Order Number:

Contact Telephone:

Contact Email:

Number of Delegates:

Information required for name badges and catering arrangements:

Name & Title

Organisation

Position

Special Dietary Requirements

Cancellation Policy: No refund for those who fail to attend without prior written notification. Cancellation up to12 April 2013, will incur a charge of £100 administration fee. Cancellation, on or after 12 April 2013, will incur a charge of 100% of the Total Payable shown above. For further information or for enquiries please contact: Telephone Number: 028 9097 4700, E-mail: [email protected]

Local Hotels close to the Polymer Centre:

Wellington Park Hotel Malone Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT9 6RU Web: www.wellingtonparkhotel.com Tel: 0044 28 9038 1111 Fax: 0044 28 9066 5410 E: [email protected]

Dukes at Queen’s 65-67 University Street Belfast Co. Antrim BT7 1FY Web: www.dukesatqueens.com Tel: 0044 28 9023 6666 Fax: 0044 28 9023 7177 E: [email protected]

Holiday Inn Belfast 22 Ormeau Avenue Belfast Co. Antrim BT2 8HS Web: http://www.hibelfasthotel.co.uk/ Tel: 0871 942 9005

PPRCAshby Building

society of plastics engineers division of rotational...

Documents