EPDM - Past, Present and Future

EPDM is the designation given for a saturated polymer chain of the polymethylene type, consisting of ethylene, propylene, and diene.  This presentation is intended as a broad overview of the EPDM process / product technology.  The topics that would be discussed include a historical evolution of the catalyst and process technology, the impact it has had on polymer structure, properties and applications.  A comparison of the process used to make EPDM with Ziegler-Natta catalysts and metallocene catalysts will be presented.  The range of products produced between these two platforms will be discussed