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2006 PAPERS

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Papers Schedule

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
1:15 PM to 5:00 PM - Paper Presentations

Wednesday, June 14, 2006
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM - Morning Paper Presentations
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM - Afternoon Paper Presentations
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Tuesday, June 13th 2006

Paper 1 - 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM
ADVANCES IN FLUOROSILICONE COMPOUNDS FOR TURBOCHARGER HOSE LINERS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS
Author: Igor Chorvath, Ph.D., Dow Corning Corporation
Co-author:    Michael A. DiPino, Dow Corning Corporation

Paper 2 - 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF CONTAMINATION AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN HYDRAULIC HOSE
Bruce Riley
Ultra Clean Technologies Corp.

Paper 3 - 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
DEVELOPMENT OF A REAL-TIME CURE OPTIMISATION PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS USE WITH LOW TEMPERATURE CURE ELASTOMERS
Author: Richard Shepherd, MERL Ltd.
Co-author:    Bob Campion, Ph.D., MERL Ltd.

Paper 4 - 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
APPLICATION OF DIENE-BASED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES IN RUBBER COMPOUNDING
Author: Steven Henning, Sartomer Company, Inc.
Co-authors:    Herbert Chao, Sartomer Company, Inc.
Jindrich Pytela, Sartomer Company, Inc.

Paper 5 - 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
COST EFFICIENT AND HIGH QUALITY MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR HYDRAULIC AND AUTOMOTIVE HOSES: Tendencies Of Development And Outlook
Dieter Bischoff
Berstorff U.S.A.

Paper 6 - 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
RESIDUAL STRESS IN CRIMPED SHELL AND ITS ADVERSE EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE
Author: Young Seo, Ph.D., Enview Technologies
Co-author:    Terence Skiba, Mark IV Automotive


Wednesday, June 14th 2006

Paper 7 - 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
AN EXAMINATION OF CRACK GROWTH BEHAVIOR IN AN ETHYLENE-CO-VINYL ACETATE HOSE COMPOUND
Author: Terry Dee, Ph.D., LANXESS
Co-authors:    Stefan Kelbch, Ph.D., LANXESS
H. Magg, LANXESS
Richard J. Pazur, Ph.D., LANXESS
A. Welle, LANXESS

Paper 8 - 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
ADVANTAGES OF NYLON COPOLYMER IN HOSE-MANDREL APPLICATIONS
Chris Coco
NYCOA

Paper 9 - 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
CARBON BLACKS FOR IMPROVED ELECTRO-CHEMICAL DEGRADATION RESISTANCE
Author: Steven Clark, Cabot Corporation
Co-authors:    Theo Al, Cabot Corporation
Maurizio Lucchi, Cabot Italiana SpA

Paper 10 - 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
HIGH PERFORMANCE ESTER PLASTICIZERS FOR HOSE COMPOUNDS
Stephen O'Rourke
CPH Innovations Corporation

Paper 11 - 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
MATERIAL SAVINGS IN HOSE PRODUCTION THROUGH ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL AND TARGET OPTIMIZATION
Tim Fisher
FACTS, Inc.

Paper 12 - 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
NON-CARCINOGENIC INDUSTRIAL RUBBER AND TIRE EXTENDER OILS PROVIDING GOOD DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Terry Christie
Nynas USA, Inc.

Paper 13 - 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
FURNACE BLACKS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF THERMAL BLACKS IN HOSE COMPOUNDS
Author: Irene Yurovska, Ph.D., Cabot Corporation
Co-authors:    Steven Clark, Cabot Corporation
Ralph Dickinson, Cabot Rubber Blacks Business Group
Greg Gaudet, Cabot Rubber Blacks Business Group
David Novakovski, Cabot Rubber Blacks Business Group

Paper 14 - 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
HOSE REINFORCEMENT MANUFACTURING METHODS
Leonard Andruczyk
Magnatech International L.P.

Paper 15 - 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
SCREENING DYNAMIC TESTS FOR HOSES
Maya Scherbakov, Ph.D.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Paper 16 - 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
THE EFFECTS OF HOSE CONSTRUCTION ON COUPLING PERFORMANCE
Author: Phil Kimble, Dixon Valve & Coupling Co.
Co-author:    James Bansbach, Dixon Valve & Coupling Co.

Paper 17 - 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
DESIGNING LOW COST EPDM HOSE COMPOUNDS
Author: Sol Tang, Ph.D., Dow Specialty Plastics & Elastomers
Co-author:    Rajan Vara, Ph.D., The Dow Chemical Company

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