Rudy Flores

 

Applications Development Manager, PET Specialty Polymers

Plastics 101's


An Overview of PET

Presentation Description:


This presentation will include a description of:

 

  • PET Historical Background
  • PET General Chemistry / Manufacturing
  • Needed properties for:
  • Packaging
  • Other Markets
  • Processing Parameters


Speaker Biography:

Mr. Rudy Flores is the Applications Development Manager – Specialty PET Polymers,  at Indorama Ventures. Rudy has worked in the PET field for over 25 years. His experience includes Process Development and Production activities in Batch, Continuous, and Solid-State Polymerization processes. 

Rudy has developed Specialty Polymer formulations for the Packaging, Thermoforming, Film, and Fiber markets. He participated in the development of the IVL EPET 5505 grade for EBM machines with Jennifer King in 2008. 

Most recently, his activities have focused on Packaging Applications requiring IVL’s OxyClear® Active Oxygen Barrier system to retard spoilage, working closely with customers in the early program stages.