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SUMMARY:Medical Plastics Division Webinar - Plastics Rheology in Micro Injection Molding
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Medical Plastics Webinar of 2024! \n  \nMedical Plastics Division “Happy Hour Speaker Series” \nFeaturing: Patrick Haney from MTD Micromolding \n \nWednesday\, January 10\, 2024\, 6:00p – 7:00p EST \n  \nAgenda: \n6:00 Welcome / Introductions / Review Session Format \n6:05 Introduce our featured speaker\, Patrick Haney \n6:30 Begin Q&A & continue “Happy Hour” discussion \n7:00 Wrap up and Thanks to all for participating\, especially Patrick! \n  \nTitle: Plastics Rheology in Micro Injection Molding \nAbstract: It is widely considered that plastics in the molten state demonstrate non-Newtonian flow behavior. In the large majority of cases\, this assumption is correct and reliable. However in the extreme shear environments of micro injection molding\, shear thinning behavior is often pushed to the limits into a region sometimes referred to as “the second Newtonian plateau”. In this presentation\, we will discuss conventional plastics flow behavior and  explore some of the phenomena that occur under extreme shear exposure. Some side effects of these behavioral changes to the resultant molded product will also be discussed. \n  \nSpeaker info: \nPatrick Haney \n814.706.8838 – MTD Micro Molding \nPHaney@mtdmicromolding.com \n________________________________________________________________________________ \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 326 434 432 394\nPasscode: TFNMB6 \nDownload Teams | Join on the web \nOr call in (audio only) \n+1 213-437-3346\,\,551038774#   United States\, Los Angeles \nPhone Conference ID: 551 038 774# \nFind a local number | Reset PIN \nLearn More | Meeting options \n________________________________________________________________________________ \n 
URL:https://mpd.4spe.org/event/medical-plastics-division-webinar-plastics-rheology-in-micro-injection-molding/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference
CATEGORIES:Technical Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Len Czuba":MAILTO:lczuba@czubaenterprises.com
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SUMMARY:2024 MPD MiniTec: Medical Plastics - Innovations for Life
DESCRIPTION:SPE’s Medical Plastics MiniTec will be held Monday February 5th and Tuesday February 6th\, a day prior to and concurrent with the first day of the 2024 MD&M West Expo &  Conference in the Anaheim Convention Center. \nInnovations in medical plastics and associated applications are rapidly advancing in exciting ways. Concurrently\, the medical device and healthcare industries face several new and evolving challenges related to materials\, regulatory requirements\, product design\, and materials characterization and validation in order to ensure better outcomes for patients while being mindful of plastic wastes in the environment and focusing efforts on sustainability. Join us for a two-day program with experts in the medical plastics industries that explore these topics and more. \nTopics include:\n Innovations in Resins\, Surface Modifications\, and Processing\n Silicones Bringing New Benefits & the Use of Surface Modifications\n Global Impact of PFAS on Medical Polymers & Devices\n Progress Updates in Sustainability of Medical Polymers\n New Product Designs Highlighting & Enabled by Medical Polymers\n Characterization & Validation of Medical Devices\n Drug Delivery & Novel Processing of Medical Polymers \nPoster Sessions:\nIn addition to this technical program from the podium\, this MiniTec will feature a poster session with additional presentations unable to be squeezed into the live program. These posters will be on display in the conference room and Mezzanine level hallway between the escalators and the conference rooms. The posters will be displayed throughout the conference program for three days! Make sure you take time to view this work! \nA special keynote speaker\, Dr. Maureen Reitman\, will present after lunch on the first day of the program. \nThese live technical presentations combined with an enjoyable Membership Reception allowing us to continue our discussion and view the poster offerings. Join us for this must-attend event! We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues there! Don’t miss it! \nTo register click here: https://www.imengineeringwest.com/en/education/conference/spe-mpd-minitec.html \nPlease see our MiniTec Flyer: MiniTec 24 Flyer v11 22Dec23 LC (003)
URL:https://mpd.4spe.org/event/2024-mpd-minitec-medical-plastics-innovations-for-life/
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center\, 800 West Katella Avenue\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802-3415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Len Czuba":MAILTO:lczuba@czubaenterprises.com
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SUMMARY:Medical Plastics MiniTec 2025: Medical Polymers – Improving the Quality of Life
DESCRIPTION:Medical Polymers – Improving the Quality of Life MedTech Trends in Materials\, Product Design and Packaging\, Processing\, Regulations\, and Sustainability \nSPE’s Medical Plastics MiniTec will be held Monday February 3rd through Tuesday February 4th\, a day prior to and concurrent with the first day of the 2025 MD&M West Expo & Conference in the Anaheim Convention Center.  \nInnovations in medical plastics and associated applications are rapidly advancing in exciting ways\, enabling therapies and new devices that improve patients’ quality of life. Concurrently\, the medical device and healthcare industries face several new and evolving challenges related to materials\, regulatory requirements\, product design\, and materials characterization and validation in order to ensure better outcomes for patients while being mindful of environment waste and sustainability efforts. Join us for a two-day program with experts in the medical plastics industries that explore these topics and more! \nTopics include:  \n\nInnovations in Medical Polymer Materials\nNew Product Designs Enabled by Medical Polymers\nSustainability of Medical Polymers Throughout the Product Lifecycle\nMaterials & Methods to Address Evolving Regulations and Improve Patient Safety\nEvolving Sterilization Technologies to Improve Safety\nAdvances in Next-Generation Polymer Processing\n\nRegistration & more information: https://www.mdmwest.com/en/education/conference/spe-mpd-minitec.html \nSponsorship Opportunities are still available! MiniTec 2025 – Sponsoring Opportunities – 31-July-2024 \nPreliminary Program: MiniTec West 2025 Program Ver1
URL:https://mpd.4spe.org/event/medical-plastics-minitec-2025-medical-polymers-improving-the-quality-of-life/
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center\, 800 West Katella Avenue\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802-3415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Len Czuba":MAILTO:lczuba@czubaenterprises.com
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SUMMARY:MiniTec Conference at MD&M MidWest – October 21\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Medical Polymers Innovations\, Challenges\, and Opportunities\n \n  \nLearn from leading leaders and experts on: \n\n\n \n\nAdvanced Medical Polymers\n\n\nNext-Generation Medical Devices & Therapeutic Delivery\n\n\nManufacturing Innovations & Process Control\nRegulatory Compliance & Testing\nSustainability & Lifecycle Consideration\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n>>Register to Attend\n  \n \n\nConnect with Colleagues & Experts\nJoin our Day 1 Reception & Informal Dinners \n  \n\nThank You to our Sponsors\n \n 
URL:https://mpd.4spe.org/event/minitec-conference-at-mdm-midwest-minneapolis-convention-center-%c2%b7-october-21-2025/
CATEGORIES:Technical Conference
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SUMMARY:MiniTec Conference at MD&M West – February 2-3\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nLearn from leading leaders and experts on: \n\nAdvanced Medical Polymers\nNext-Generation Medical Devices & Therapeutic Delivery\nManufacturing Innovations & Process Control\nRegulatory Compliance & Testing\nSustainability & Lifecycle Consideration\n\n  \n>>Register to Attend\n \n 
URL:https://mpd.4spe.org/event/minitec-conference-at-mdm-west-february-2-3-2026/
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center\, 800 West Katella Avenue\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802-3415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Conference
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SUMMARY:ANTEC 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join a dynamic community of global thought leaders\, researchers\, and professionals driving progress in plastics. \n  \n 
URL:https://mpd.4spe.org/event/antec-2026/
LOCATION:Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown\, 600 Commonwealth Pl\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Conference
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