At the begininng of June, I presented ARM’s Materials Deep Dive seminar for the first time. The format encouraged a lot of open discussion between me and the attendees, which is exactly how these things should go.
At one point, the conversation turned to degradation and polymer blending, both of which have been key areas of interest in my own research. To support that discussion, I’m sharing three technical papers that I co-authored with colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University.
These papers—each peer-reviewed and presented at ANTEC—cover how polyethylene behaves under extended heat exposure, how antioxidants perform in different combinations, and how various PE blends affect material properties. I hope you find them useful and thought-provoking.
- Removing the Mystery from Rotomolding: New insights into the physiochemical processes involved leading to improved quality control
- Studies of Degradation Effects During Rotational Molding
- Use and Limitation of the “Rule of Mixtures” in Polyethylene Blends for Rotational Molding
Dr. Nick Henwood, Technical Director of the Association of Rotational Molders, is a 30-year expert in materials and process control. He operates Rotomotive Limited as a consultant, researcher, and educator in the UK and was inducted into the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame in 2022.
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