Funds. of Polyolefin Structure - Property Relationships in Blow Molding Applications
This session will provide an overview of polyolefin physical property and polymer structure relationships as they relate to blow molding processes. Information about test methods and their importance to blow molding processes will be reviewed as well. The audience will gain a basic understanding of how polyolefins are made, what options and variables the industry uses to modify both physical and processing properties and how they relate to the blow molding process.
Biography
John Sugden is an application development leader for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP). He works throughout the value chain for rigid packaging to develop resins and process technologies based on industry trends. In his role, John has expanded the Rigid Packaging project pipeline and driven development opportunities at key customers and brand owners.
John has spent the last 25 years as a part of the Plastics Technical Service & Development organization. He has spent most of his career working directly with leading industry packaging converters and brand owners where he has advanced and commercialized multiple resin technologies. Prior to Dow, John worked in the aerospace/military industry developing sheet molding compounds based on multiple resin and reinforcement technologies.
John is an SPE Board Member for the Blow Molding Division and is a member of the International Society of Beverage Technologist. He has written multiple technical papers and holds multiple patents.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Saginaw Valley State University
