Total Cray Valley To Present Bio-Based Resin Technology At 2016 International Elastomer Conference

Global R&D Director Steven Henning will be giving a presentation titled “The Synthesis and Characterization of Farnesene-Based Oligomers” during Session C: Natural Rubber & Bio Materials for Rubber at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11.

(PRWEB) - Global functional additive manufacturer Total Cray Valley today announces that its Global R&D Director, Steven Henning, will be giving a presentation titled “The Synthesis and Characterization of Farnesene-Based Oligomers” at the 2016 International Elastomer Conference. The event, which provides a forum for the science, technology, and business of elastomers, takes place October 10-13 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Henning will deliver his presentation during Session C: Natural Rubber & Bio Materials for Rubber at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11.

During his presentation, Mr. Henning will review the synthesis and characterization of poly(trans-β-farnesene) oligomers, including anionically prepared diols and monols. Anionic polymerization of the monomer produces a highly branched "bottle-brush" structure, with rheological properties that are markedly different than those of linear diene polymers.

Total Cray Valley will also be exhibiting its additives for high-performance rubber applications at booth 711 during the show.

This event is hosted by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Rubber Division.

For more information on Total Cray Valley’s additives for elastomeric systems and beyond, go tohttp://www.crayvalley.com.

About Total Cray Valley
Globally based in Paris, Total Cray Valley is part of Total’s Polymers division within the Refining & Chemicals branch. Total Cray Valley manufactures Wingtack® and Cleartack® hydrocarbon resins, Poly bd®, Ricon® and Krasol® liquid polybutadiene resins, SMA® copolymer resins, and Dymalink® monomers. These products are used as raw materials and additives for adhesives, rubber, electronics, thermoplastics, coatings and other applications.