First PPXX abstract book published

PVC pipe conference to link innovation with sustainability

22/08/2022

Molecor major sponsor for PPXXI

13/03/2023

Plastic Pipes XXI in Buena Vista, Florida, USA, is going to be another very exciting event for the global PVC pipe value chain. The first preliminary abstract book for PPXXI has just been published, and so far a significant number of PVC-related papers have been accepted for oral presentations:

ID129

How an Industry Lead PVC Plastic Pipes Recycling Scheme Can Change Perceptions, Educate, and Provide Valuable Insights for a More Sustainable Solution
Cindy Bray – Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia Limited, North Lakes, Australia

ID132

PVC-U Pipes: Optimal Extrusion Conditions for a 100+ Year Design Lifetime
Joaquin Lahoz – Centro de Ensayos, Innovación y Servicios, Móstoles (Madrid), Spain

ID133

Critical Quality Control of Post Consumer Recycled PVC
Shane Harton – C.W. Brabender Instruments, Inc., South Hackensack, United States of America

ID139

Results of a 2022 Comprehensive Study of Water Main Performance in the USA and Canada
Steven L. Barfuss – Utah Water Research Laboratory, United States of America

ID156

“IF” (Interference) – screw technology
Rainer Vießmann - Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik, Kronach, Germany

ID158

Microplastics and Plastic Pipes
Peter Sejersen & Lud Debever – TEPPFA aisbl, Brussels, Belgium

ID159

Simulation Driven Optimization of Spigot Bevels
Guido Quesada – Simulation Driven Engineering SRL, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica

ID175

Lifecycle Cost Benefits of PVC-U Pipes in Europe
Alessandro Marangoni – Althesys Strategic Consultants, Milano, Italy

ID177

New Cradle-to-Gate Data for the Production of Fossil PVC in Europe
Vincent W. Stone – European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers, Brussels, Belgium

ID187

Fracture Mechanics as a Tool for the Assessment of the Degree of Gelation of U-PVC Pipes
Antonio Rodolfo Jr. – Braskem S/A, Brazil

ID199

Thermoforming Process for Sockets Integrated With Rieber System in Molecularly Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCO) Pipes for Pressurized Water Distribution
Orlando Martinez & Giorgio Tabanelli – SICA S.p.A., Cotignola, Italy

ID241

The Brazilian PVC Pipe Association Quality Assurance Program: 30+ Years of Success
Luciana Oriqui & Mauro Adamo Seabra – Associação Brasileira dos Fabricantes de Materiais para Saneamento – ASFAMAS-PVC, Brazil
Antonio Rodolfo Jr. – Braskem S/A, Brazil

ID243

Selection and Evaluation of Organotin Stabilizer Chemistries for PVC and CPVC Pipe and Fitting Systems
Bob Smith – PMC Organometallix, United States of America

ID252

How PVC Pipes Can Contribute to Food Safety in the World’s Mega-Cities
Tobias Johnsen & Ole Grøndahl Hansen – PVC Information Council Denmark
Marianne Mikkelsen – Garden to Connect, Denmark

ID258

PVC-O DN1200 (48”): The Most Sustainable Solution for Transporting Water Under Pressure Up to 25 Bar (305 PSI) of Pressure
Ignacio Muñoz – Molecor, Spain

ID260

Application for Geolocating Water Networks
Dolores Herran – Molecor, Spain