8:15 AM
Introduction to RTP Company
Scott Mumm, Regional Sales Manager, Midwest
Scott will start the day with a brief overview of RTP Company – who we are, where we are, and how we can help you!

8:30 AM
An Engineer’s Guide to Specifying the Right Thermoplastic
Mark Bennick, Global Technology Manager
Mark will explain how to use resin morphology, temperature performance, and cost to choose the right polymer, followed by a discussion on additives and how they can overcome some polymer deficiencies. Mark’s case studies will test your knowledge.

9:30 AM
Calling in the Reinforcements: Dialing in Mechanical Properties
Karl Hoppe, Senior Product Development Engineer – Structural
Karl will give an overview of additive technologies that can be used to change mechanical properties in thermoplastics. Topics include alloying and impact modification as well as various reinforcement technologies.

10:30 AM
Color—More than Meets the Eye
Anna Kreofsky, Senior Product Development Engineer – Color
Anna shares the basics of color perception and measurement with an emphasis on common color spaces and practical production tolerances for the plastics industry. She will also introduce RTP Company color capabilities beyond visible color which includes light diffusion, laser marking, and laser welding.

11:15 AM
Wear in the World of Plastics
Sarah Goettler, Product Development Engineer – Wear
Sarah will help you make sense of wear and friction principles that affect plastics. She’ll cover additive solutions for wear and abrasion resistance as well as friction modification, reviewing test methods, and addressing PFAS concerns.

1:00 PM
Driven to Success: How the Automotive Market has Advanced Long Glass Fiber Products
Jacob Kafer, Product Development Engineer, LGF
Learn about how development for the Automotive Market has led to Long Glass Fiber (LGF) Products becoming a low cost, high performing solution across multiple markets. When the Automotive Industry seeks to reduce weight, LGF Products provide an answer in the form of metal-to-plastic conversion. Hear more about lightweighting and other LGF Product benefits including improved strength, stiffness, and impact resistance.

1:45 PM
Get Amped Up about Conductive Plastics
Ned Bryant, Senior Product Development Engineer – EMI & Conductive
Ned will bring you up to speed on exciting ways to use thermoplastics for managing electricity and heat! Discover the advantages these high performance materials have over traditional conductors.

2:45 PM
Answers to Your Burning Questions: Flame Retardants
Nick Henderson, Product Development Engineer, Flame Retardants
Derek will provide an overview of the mechanics for making flame retardant compounds and the process for obtaining a UL listing. He will also cover how these ratings apply to specific building applications.

3:30 PM
Stretching the Limits of Possibility with TPEs
Brian Gumbko, TPE Market Manager
Brian will define Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) characteristics and review elastomeric material options designed to maximize their benefits in your application.