Assessing the Viability of Allegheny Mineral’s Entry into the Thermoplastic Filler Market
The objective of this project is to determine whether it is feasible to use Allegheny Mineral’s calcium carbonate as a thermoplastic filler by evaluating the mechanical and thermal properties in comparison to market standard compounds within the thermoplastic...
GreenLabs/Penn State Behrend Polypropylene Recycling Study
The objective of this project is to monitor the changes in mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene over successive recycles. Sponsored By: GreenLabs Recycling/Penn State Behrend Plastics Labs Team Members Hailey Desatoff | Tyler Wilson | | | Project Poster...
Effects of D3 on Injection Molding Simulations with TPE
The objective of this project was to develop a process to validate when the D3 variable in the Cross-WLF Viscosity model should be used to produce more accurate molding simulation results. Sponsored By: The Madison Group Team Members Emelia Graham | | | | Project...
Plastics Lab Sustainable Recycling Program Development
The Objective is to implement a sustainable and comprehensive recycling program in the plastic lab that will result in a reduction of material (plastic, metal, paper) entering the waste stream by 70%. Sponsored By: Penn State Behrend Team Members Colin Ryan | Joe...
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