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Selected Publications of TPI principles

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“Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyurethane Foam Stream Recovered from Shredder Residue into Polyurethane Polyols,” 2007. Journal of Cellular Plastics, 43, 31-46.

“Shape Memory Foams: Applications in Packaging.” October 17-19, 2005. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes Conference 2005, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, Houston, Texas, p.p. 502-508

“Novel C12TM  Chain Extenders for Polyurethanes,” October 18-20, 2004. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes Conference 2004, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, Las Vegas, Nevada, p.p. 481-487.

“Polymeric Foams and Foam Technology,” 2nd Edition, Hanser Publishers /  Hanser Gardener Publications, Inc., Cincinnati (2004)

“Hydrolytic Stability of Toluene Diisocyanate and Polymeric Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate Based Polyureas under Environmental Conditions.” 2004. Environ. Sci. Technol., 38, 1066-1072.

“Novel Co-Polymer Polycarbonate Diols for Polyurethane Elastomer Applications.” October 1-3, 2003. Proceeding of the Polyurethanes Conference 2003, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, Orlando, Florida, p.p. 241-248.

“Roles of Molecular Architecture and End-Group Functionality on the Surface Properties of Branched Polymers”, Langmuir; 2002; 18(25); 9990-9995.

“The Role of Alkyl End Groups on the Miscibility of Hyperbranched Polymers with Polyolefins”, Polym. Eng. Sci; 2002.

“Polyurethane Elastoplastics for Load Bearing Applications.” October 13-16, 2002.  Proceedings of the API Polyurethane Conference 2002, Salt Lake City, Utah, p.p. 307-315.

“Utilization of Polyurethane Foam Scrap as a Sole Binder for Recycling of Automotive Interior Trim Products.”  2000. Journal of Cellular Plastics, 36(5), 386.

“Synthesis and Characterization of Hyperbranched Aromatic Poly(ether imide)s with Varying Degrees of Branching”, Macromolecules; 2000; 33(17); 6412-6415.

“Effects of Molecular Variables and Architecture on the Rheological Behavior of Dendritic Polymers”, Macromolecules; 2000; 33(2); 590-596.

“Polyurethane Elastomers Based on Poly(1,3-Propanediol Carbonate) Glycols.”  October 8-11, 2000. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes Conference 2000, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Plastics Council, Boston, Massachusetts, p. 303-309.

“Utilization of Isocyanate-based Binders in Recycling of Scrap Automotive Headliners.”  1999. Advances in Plastics Recycling - Recycling of Polyurethanes; K.C. Frisch, Daniel Klempner, and Geoffrey Prentice, eds., Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, p.p. 241-250.

“Recycling of Mixed Color Automotive Thermoplastics.”  1998. InternationalCongress & Exposition, Society of Automotive Engineers, February 23-26, 1998, Detroit, Michigan, SAE Technical Paper Series 981155.

“Shredding Late Model Chrysler Vehicles, ASR Sample Collection and Characterization of ASR.”  1998. International Congress & Exposition, Society of Automotive Engineers, February 23-26, 1998, Detroit, Michigan, SAE Technical Paper Series 980480.

“Polyurethane Elastomers Based Upon Novel Hydrocarbon-Based Diols.”  1998. Advances in Urethane Science and Technology; Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and Prentice G., eds., Technomic: Lancester, PA, 14, p.p. 287-307.

“Structure-Property Relationships of Polyurethane Elastomers Based on New Saturated Hydrocarbon Diols.”  1998. Advances in Urethane Science and Technology;  Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and Prentice, G., eds., Technomic: Lancester, PA, 14, p.p.267-285.

“Novel Delayed Action Catalysts for Polyurethane Applications.”  1997. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes World Congress '97, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc, UTECH, and European Isocyanate Producers Association, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Sept. 29-Oct.1, 1997, p. 338.

“Recent Developments in Shredder Downstream Separation Processes and Recycling Options for Automotive Shredder Residue.”  1997. New Plastics Applications for Automotive Industr (SP1253), SAE Technical Paper Series 970663, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., p. 163.

“Novel Isocyanate-Based Matrix Resins for High Temperature Composite Applications.”  1996. Polymer Composites, 17(2), 180.

“Polyoxazolidones for High Temperature Applications.”  1996. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 28, 63.

“Hazardous Waste Stabilization with Isocyanate-Based Binders.”  May 23-25, 1995. Proceedings of the UTECH Asia "95 Conference, Suntec City, Singapore, paper 45.

“Urethane-Modified Asphalt for Pavement Overlays/Wearing Courses for Road Applications.”  September 26-29, 1995. Proceedings of the SPI Polyurethanes 1995 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, p. 418.

“Photostability of Polyurethane Elastomers Based on Various Types of Diisocyanates.”  1994. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 26(2), 143.

“Interpenetrating Polymer Networks as Energy-Absorbing Materials.” 1994. Interpenetrating Polymer Networks; Klempner, D., Sperlings, L.H. and Utracki, L.A., Editors. Advances in Chemistry Series 239, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, pp. 39-75.

“Clear Nonionic Polyurethane Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications.”  1994. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 26(1),41-57.

“New Heat Resistant Isocyanate Based Foams for Structural Applications.”  1992. Journal of Cellular Plastics, 28(4), 316.

“Effect of Morphology on Sound Attenuation of Flexible Polymeric Foams.”  1991. J. Cell. Plastics, 27, 135.

“Novel Heat Resistant Isocyanate-Based Polymers.”  1991. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 23 (3), 192.

“Synthesis and Properties of Urethane-Modified Polyimides.”  1990. J. Polymer. Sci., Chem. Ed., 28, 3603.

“Studies in the Formation of Poly(oxazolidones) I. Kinetics and Mechanism of the Model Oxazolidone Formation from Phenyl Isocyanate and Phenyl Ether. Selectivity of Catalysts.” 1987. J. Polym. Sci., Chem.Ed.,  25, 151.

“Poly-2-Oxazolidone-Urethane Coatings.” 1987. J. Coatings Tech., 59(747) 29.

“Synthesis of Model 2-Oxazolidone and Polyoxazolidones Using Aliminium Cloride-Triphenylphosphine Oxide as Catalyst.” 1986. Polymei, 7(6), 159

 

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