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Plastics and rubber materials, with their related
processing and application, contribute very significantly to the expanding
manufacturing sectors of both national and regional economies. Finished
plastic and rubber products have a major influence on the quality of our
daily life.
The Plastics and Rubber Institute
of Singapore (PRIS) is the national professional body established for
members who are in those businesses related to plastics and rubber as
described above. It acts as the focal point and centre for networking for
members and assists in promoting the interests of its members through
regular technical meetings, seminars and conferences and visits to
manufacturing plants and industrial sites, etc.
The PRIS also has an important
role in establishing sound ethical guidelines, through its professional
grades of membership, and for maintaining high standards of education and
professional competence in the science, engineering and technology of
plastics and rubbers.
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What's New
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Technical Talk @ AGM 2012
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Topic
: Summary of Dr Fu Gang's research work
Time: 6.30pm, 15 March 2012 (Thursday)
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Graduates Guild
Speaker: Dr Fu Gang, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology,
Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
Abstract
This
presentation is a summary of Dr Fu Gang's research work in the last
few years. His research field and interest is related to polymer
processing (precision moulding and micro
hot-embossing) and micro powder injection molding. It is composed of
three parts. The first part is to R&D on polymer microfluidics/ nanofluidics
devices for bio-medical application by means of plastic injection moulding and hot-embossing technology. The second
part is micro powder injection moulding to
produce metal micro-part or component with micro-features or
micro-structures. The last is the research on Roll-to-roll UV
embossing.
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Technical Talk @ AGM 2011
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Topic : Carbon Nanotube (CNT)/Polymer Composites
Date: 17 March 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: SPGG (Gate 4)
Speaker: Prof Li Lin, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
NTU
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) have been highly attractive materials due to their unique
structure and extraordinary mechanical, electrical, and thermal
properties. CNTs are ideal reinforcing fillers for fabrication of
high strength and lightweight polymer composites. At the same time,
electrically conductive composites can be produced. Two key factors
for development of high performance CNT/polymer composites are (i) homogeneous dispersion of CNTs in a selected
polymer matrix and (ii) strong interfacial adhesion between CNTs and
the polymer matrix. Since commercial raw CNTs have a great tendency
to form bundles due to strong van der Waals
attraction between individual tubes, it is extremely difficult to
disperse CNTs into a polymer matrix. Functionalization
of CNTs is an effective way to prevent carbon nanotubes
from aggregating and to enhance interfacial adhesion between CNTs and
a given polymer. As a result, overall properties such as mechanical,
thermal and electrical properties of CNT/polymer composites will be
enhanced significantly. In this talk, several case studies for
fabrication of novel CNT/polymer composites will be introduced,
including CNT/PA6 composites, CNT/LCP composites, Ag-CNT/PP
composites, etc.
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Recent Activities
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A Visit To IMRE
(25-11-2011)
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A Visit To ICES
(23-09-2011)
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A Visit To Trelleborg
Singapore (25-08-2011)
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A Visit To TUV SUD PSB Singapore
(23-06-2011)
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Click here
for more pics!
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