Centre for Advanced Polymer Processing and Design (CAPPA-D)

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Based at McMaster University, the Centre for Advanced Polymer Processing and Design (CAPPA-D) is involved in research, education, and technology transfer in the area of polymer processing and rheology. CAPPA-D’s projects involve formulation, conversion, and characterization of plastics, mathematical modeling of single and twin screw extrusion, coextrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, rotational molding, film blowing, reactive extrusion, mixing, and coating.

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Location

John Hodgins Engineering Building – Room 374
Department of Chemical Engineering

McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4L7

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Areas of Expertise

Polymer processing
Rotational molding
Extrusion
Twin-screw extrusion
Film blowing
Rheology of metallocenes
Coating flows
Recycling
Reactive extrusion
Mixing

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Services

Product R&D
Process R&D

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Contact Information

Website: https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/centre-advanced-polymer-processing-and-design-cappa-d

Email: Dr. Michael Thompson – Professor, Chemical Engineering – mthomps@mcmaster.ca

Published: September 22, 2021