Contributed Session

Thursday, April 27, 2017: 10:15 AM-2:00 PM
Chair:
C. Jeffrey Lin, PhD, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
10:15 AM
A New Algorithm for Baseline Subtraction for Spectra
Sanjoy Datta, Jan Antoš and Radek Stoček, Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
10:45 AM
Characterization of Brominated Natural Rubber By Solution State 2D NMR Spectroscopy
Nuorn Choothong, Materials science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Niigata, Japan and Seiichi Kawahara, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan
11:15 AM
Critical Time-Dependent Evaluation and Modeling of Rubber Stopper Seal Performance for Drug Product Life Cycle
Qingyu Zeng, Ph.D. and Cathy Zhao, Ph.D., West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., PA
11:45 AM
Effect of Immersion Fluid Changes on Essential Properties of Common Static Sealing Rubbers
Joe Walker, Technology & Innovation, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, MI
12:15 PM
Break for Lunch
1:00 PM
RPA: Linking Linear and Non Linear Rheological Measurements to Rubber Processing Solutions for Elastomeric Product Development
Gregory W. Kamykowski, PhD1, Alina Latshaw, PhD2 and David Bohnsack, PhD2, (1)TA Instruments, Wood Dale, IL, (2)TA Instruments, DE
1:30 PM
Comparisons of Sulfur, Selenium, and Tellurium Cure Systems in Natural Rubber
RJ Del Vecchio, Technical Consulting Services, NC and Ernest Ferro, Corry Rubber, PA