A Low Cost, Low Density Alternative for Medical Packaging

Marc Heerbrant

Chevron Philips Chemicals International N.V.
Steenweg 355, BE- 30900 Overijse, Belgium
Tel: +32 2689 1211 Fax: +32 2689 1472

Biography

After a “Licence en Sciences Chimiques” from the University of Brussels, he continued his studies for a Doctorate at the same University. Joined Beecham in their Heppignies factory, being responsible for plant support, and quality control for 3 years. Joined Phillips Petroleum in 1987 at their International Technical center as Plastics Laboratory Supervisor. He was then in charge of Plastics Technical Assistance for Southern Europe. After technical and sales functions in Central and East Europe, in K-Resin®SBC and Marlex® HDPE,  he is now Styrenic Polymers Technical Manager for Europe-Africa-Middle-East, within Chevron Phillips Chemicals.

Lee Carvell

After a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Kansas, he completed his Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering - Polymers from the University of Pittsburgh. Initially worked at McDonnell Douglas and Alcoa, with engineering and technical supervisory assignments. Joined Phillips Petroleum in 1992 at the Plastics Technical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with assignments in technical development, supervision and management at the Plastics Technical Center and in Research and Development, including responsibilities for K-Resin® SBC, Ryton® PPS and Marlex® PE. Currently
K-Resin® SBC Market and Applications Development Director for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.

Company Profile

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, one of the world's top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, plastic piping and polymer resins.  The LLC and its affiliates own over $7 billion in assets, generate $13 billion in annual revenue and employ over 5,300 people at 38 manufacturing and research facilities, located in nine countries.  Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is equally owned by Chevron Corporation and ConocoPhillips, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. For more information about Chevron Phillips Chemical, visit www.cpchem.com.

Abstract

K-Resin® Styrene-Butadiene-Copolymers (SBC) offer favourable economics over other transparent alternative materials. A new grade of K-Resin® SBC, XK44, is introduced to present an alternative in blister packaging. This grade demonstrates several key features. An overview of the positioning of styrene-butadiene copolymers in this transparent packaging market is also proposed.