Event Title
Undergraduate Research Partnership between Georgia College and SASCO, Chemical Group, INC
Faculty Mentor
Catrena Lisse, Gary M. Freeman
Keywords
Catrena Lisse, Gary M. Freeman
Abstract
Georgia College is partnering with SASCO Chemical Group, INC through an undergraduate internship program that provides students with industrial experience. This presentation highlights the research focused around the compound Master Blend L, a product created by SASCO. Currently, two MBL formulations are sold by SASCO: MBL-479 and MBL-436. The product is sold to customers in the rubber industry as an anti-tack coating for use in processing rubber. Calcium stearate is a major component of SASCO’s MBL formulation contributing 45-55% of the formula on a dry weight basis. In an effort to reduce formula cost, this experiment seeks to replace the current calcium stearate with a more cost effective alternative. The formula revision relies heavily on rheology to ensure colloidal suspension and pumpability. In this experiment, laser diffraction particle size analysis is used to determine particle size distribution of several pallets of calcium stearate and a Brookfield viscometer is used to determine the viscosity as a function of time. This data is compared to the control formula of MBL and is used to determine the effectiveness of the lower cost, potential raw material replacement calcium stearate. The experimental design and results are summarized in the presentation.
Session Name:
Chemistry I
Start Date
4-4-2014 10:15 AM
End Date
4-4-2014 11:15 AM
Location
HSB 144
Undergraduate Research Partnership between Georgia College and SASCO, Chemical Group, INC
HSB 144
Georgia College is partnering with SASCO Chemical Group, INC through an undergraduate internship program that provides students with industrial experience. This presentation highlights the research focused around the compound Master Blend L, a product created by SASCO. Currently, two MBL formulations are sold by SASCO: MBL-479 and MBL-436. The product is sold to customers in the rubber industry as an anti-tack coating for use in processing rubber. Calcium stearate is a major component of SASCO’s MBL formulation contributing 45-55% of the formula on a dry weight basis. In an effort to reduce formula cost, this experiment seeks to replace the current calcium stearate with a more cost effective alternative. The formula revision relies heavily on rheology to ensure colloidal suspension and pumpability. In this experiment, laser diffraction particle size analysis is used to determine particle size distribution of several pallets of calcium stearate and a Brookfield viscometer is used to determine the viscosity as a function of time. This data is compared to the control formula of MBL and is used to determine the effectiveness of the lower cost, potential raw material replacement calcium stearate. The experimental design and results are summarized in the presentation.