Plastics, Rubber and Composites

VOL: 28, NO: 2,

Contents

Physically based dynamic model for control of cavity pressure in injection moulding of 47
amorphous plastics
M. Rafizadeh, W. 1. Patterson, and M. R. Kamal

Thermal conductivity and limiting oxygen index of basic rubber blend/aluminium 62
hydroxide particulate composite
S. Barta, J. Bieiek, and P. Dieska

Determination of heat transfer coefficient of rubber to air 65
P. Sae-oui, P. K. Freakley, and P. S. Oubi-idge

Prediction ofhysteretic temperature increase in rubber components by finite element analysis 69
P. Sae-oui, P. K. Freakley, and P. S. Oubridge

Process of contaminant transfers during coextrusion of food packages made from recycled layer 74
and virgin polymer layer
A. L. Perou and J. M. Vergnaud

Use of copoly(styrene/butadiene/vinyl pyridine) latex based adhesives for bonding wood 80
N. John and R. Joseph

Comparison of water permeation behaviour in poly(dimethylsiloxane), poly(ether ether ketone), 84
and glass fibre reinforced composites using dielectric spectroscopy
E. Boinard, A. Pethrick, and C. J. MacFarlane

Conference diary 91

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Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing

Volume 28 , Number 3, 1999




Editorial 93
M. Hitch


Current trends in organic peroxides for poly (vinyl chloride) 95
T. Pollok and H. Zimmermann


Effects of poly(vinyl acetate) suspending agents on suspension polymerisation ofvinyl chloride 100
monomer
F. Lemer and S. Nemet


Water dilutable secondary stabilisers in suspension polymerisation of vinyl chloride monomer 105
K, D. Prince


Coagulation phenomena in emulsion polymerisation of vinyl chloride 109
S, Forcolin, A. M. Marconi, A, Ghielmi, A. Buttc, G. Slorti, and M, Morbidelli


Measurement of vinyl chloride monomer sorption into and desorption from poly(vinyl cliloride) 116
using pressure variation monitoring technique
A. Mokdad


Mechanism of poly (vinyl chloride) stabilisation 119
M. H. Fisch and R. Bacaloglu


Crosslinking of rigid poly (vinyl chloride) . 125
M, Gilbert and J, C. Garcfa-Quesada


Options for poly (vinyl chloride) feedstock recycling - Results of research project on 131
feedstock recycling processes
R. Buhl


Conference diary 137

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Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing

Volume 28, Number 4, 1999


Contents


New concepts on optimising initiator efficiency profiles and making square heat profiles in 139
poly(vinyl chloride)
H. Westmijze


Development of morphology in suspension polymerisation ofvmyl chloride monoiner 142
A. Visentini



Rheological properties of suspension poly(vinyl chloride) formulations in extrusion dies 145
T. Glomsaker, E. L, Hinrichsen, A. Larsen, and P, Thorsteinsen



Relationship between gelation and wall slip in unplasticiscd poly(vinyl chloride) compounds 152
J. A. Covas and J. M. Maia



Use of experimental design to investigate processing conditions and K value effects in 157
poly(vinyl chloride) window profile extrusion
N. L, Thomas and R, J. Harvey



Impact strengthened morphology in poly(vinyl chloride) window profiles - relationship with 165
gelation level
B. Cora, B. Daumas, and A, Zegers



Improved plastisol flow and reduced level ofplasticiser in paste poly(vinyl chloride) lormulations 170
B. Ssethre, T. Thorjassen, H, Jacobsen, S. Pedersen, and K.-A, Leth Olsn



New solutions-for stabilisation of weatherable rigid poly(vinyl chloride) 175
P. Morel, M. Cuilleret, and S. Girois


Book reviews 180


Conference diary 182

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