Presentations & Publications
Conference Presentations:
11th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites, Madison, WN
May 15-18, 2011 “Laboratory and Field Evaluation of the Decay Resistance of Wood Plastic Composites”
MACRO 2010 43rd IUPAC World Polymer Conference, Glasgow, Scotland July 11-16, 2010
“Peculiar Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Polyamide-Chlorobutyl Rubber Blends by Dynamic Vulcanization”
8th Global WPC and Natural Fibre Composites Congress and Exhibition, Stuttgart, Germany
June 22-23, 2010
“Field Study of Long-Term Durability of Wood Plastic Composites”
10th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites, Madison, WN
May 11-13, 2009
“Water Absorption and Durability of Wood Plastic Composites”
10th International Conference on Progress in Biofibre Plastic Composites, Toronto, Ontario
May 12-13, 2008
“Water Absorption by Wood Plastic Composites – Field and Laboratory Challenges”
Polymers in Defence and Aerospace Applications International Conference, Toulouse, France
September 18-19, 2007
“Novel Nylon/Halogenated Butyl Rubber Blends in Protection Against Warfare Agents”
Polymers in Defence and Aerospace Applications International Conference, Toulouse, France
September 18-19, 2007
“Nylon-12 Nanocomposite Thin Films as Protective Barriers”
Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites Conference, Madison, WN
May 21-23, 2007
“Radiation Induced Degradation in WPC in the Field and in Laboratory Conditions”
IUPAC World Polymer Congress, MACRO 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 16-21, 2006
“UV Stabilization of Wood Plastic Composites with Zinc Borate”
IUPAC World Polymer Congress, MACRO 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 16-21, 2006
“Microstructure, Barrier Properties, and Mechanical Properties of Nylon-12 Nanocomposite Films”
RAPRA International Conference on Rubber Bonding, Dusseldorf, Germany
February 21-22, 2006
“Rubber-Steel Interface Failure in Pipeline”
8th International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites, Madison, WI
May 23-25, 2005
“Water Absorption by Wood-Plastic Composites in Exterior Exposure”
American Chemical Society 229th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
March 16, 2005
“In-Process Protection of Wood Composites – An Industry Perspective”
IUPAC World Polymer Congress, MACRO 2004, Paris, France
July 4-10, 2004
“Evaluation of Wood Plastic Composite Photo-Degradation Using Modern Microscopic and Spectroscopic Methods”
IUPAC World Polymer Congress, MACRO 2004, Paris, France
July 4-10, 2004
“Solvent Resistance and Mechanical Properties in Thermoplastic Elastomer Blends Prepared by Dynamic Vulcanization”
Woodfiber-Plastic Composites Conference, Madison, WN
May 19-20, 2003
“Testing of Wood Plastic Composites”
IUPAC World Polymer Congress, MACRO 2002, Beijing, China
July 7-12, 2002
“A Study of Properties of Polyamide/Butyl Rubber Blends”
IUPAC World Polymer Congress, MACRO 2000, Warsaw, Poland
July 9-14, 2000
“Novel Nylon/Butyl Rubber Blends”
Publications:
J.D. VanDyke, M. Gnatowski, A. Koutsandreas, A. Burczyk:
Effect of Butyl Rubber Type on Properties of Polyamide Blends.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.93, 1423-1435(2004)
J.D. VanDyke, M. Gnatowski, A. Burczyk, S. Duncan, and A. Koutsandreas:
Chemical Interaction in Blends of Polyamide and Butyl Rubbers.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.89, 980-991(2003)
J.D. VanDyke, M. Gnatowski, A. Burczyk, and A. Koutsandreas:
A Study of Dynamic Vulcanization for Polyamide-12 and Chlorobutyl Rubber.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.90, 871-880 (2003)
J.D. Van Dyke, M. Gnatowski, and A.Burczyk:
Bifunctional Coupling Agents for Improved Mechanical Properties in Fiberglass/Polyethylene Composites.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 83, 2562-2578 (2002).
J.D. Van Dyke, M. Gnatowski, and A. Burczyk:
Activation of Bifunctional Coupling Agents in Fiberglass/Polyethylene Composites by Electron Beam.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 83, 2579-2594 (2002).
M. Scandola, M.L. Focarete, G. Adamus, W. Sikorska, I. Baranowska, S. Swierczek, M. Gnatowski, M. Kowalczuk, and Z. Jedlinski:
Polymer Blends of Natural Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydro-xyvalerate) and a Synthetic Atactic Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). Characterization and Biodegradation Studies Macromolecules, 30, 2568-2574 (1997).